CVE-2008-0732

The init script for Apache Geronimo on SUSE Linux follows symlinks when performing a chown operation, which might allow local users to obtain access to unspecified files or directories.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/28838	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html	Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/28838	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:apache:geronimo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:42

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html - Patch~~	() http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html - Patch
References	~~() http://secunia.com/advisories/28838 - Patch, Vendor Advisory~~	() http://secunia.com/advisories/28838 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2008-02-12 21:00

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-0732

Mitre link : CVE-2008-0732

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0732

JSON object : View

Products Affected

suse

suse_linux

apache

geronimo

CWE

CWE-59

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

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