CVE-2008-2378

Published: Nov 26, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in hfkernel in hf 0.7.3 and 0.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse killall program in a directory in the PATH, related to improper handling of the -k option.

Affected (2)

Products: Hf: Hf

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hf Hf	Version 0.7.3
Hf Hf	Version 0.8

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (14)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504182

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/50231

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32831

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32855

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1668

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32421

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46806

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504182