CVE-2008-4579

cman - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on apclog Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240576
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1341.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32390
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32387
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10799
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0419
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-875-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31904
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/3
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=467386
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/36530
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/43362
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0266.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (2)
gentoo/cman 2.02.00 r1
gentoo/fence 2.02.00 r1
Published Oct 15, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026