CVE-2008-4580

Published: Oct 15, 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

fence_manual, as used in fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly cman, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fence_manual.fifo temporary file.

Affected (2)

Products: Gentoo: Cman, Fence

Gentoo

2 products

Cman

Fence

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gentoo Cman	Version 2.02.00 r1
Gentoo Fence	Version 2.02.00 r1

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240576

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/3

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-875-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45953

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240576