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CVE-2008-4636

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Published: Nov 27, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.

Affected (1)

Products: Suse: Yast2 Backup
Suse
1 product
Yast2 Backup
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 11 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Yast2 Backup
From 2.14.2 to 2.16.6
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Novell
Linux Desktop
Version 9
Novell
Open Enterprise Server
All versions
Opensuse
Opensuse
Version 10.2
Opensuse
Opensuse
Version 10.3
Opensuse
Opensuse
Version 11.0
Suse
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 8
Suse
Linux Enterprise Server
Version 9
Suse
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 10 sp1
Suse
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Version 10 sp2
Suse
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Version 10 sp1
Suse
Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Version 10 sp2

Related CWEs

CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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