CVE-2008-5617

Description

The ACL handling in rsyslog 3.12.1 to 3.20.0, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1 does not follow $AllowedSender directive, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and spoof log messages or create a large number of spurious messages.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.82% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory rsyslog.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.rsyslog.com/Article327.phtml
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47080 vdb entry
http://www.rsyslog.com/Article322.phtml patch vendor advisory
http://www.rsyslog.com/Topic4.phtml
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32630 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32857 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5617?
CVE-2008-5617 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5617?
To fix CVE-2008-5617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5617 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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