Name: CVE-2008-4580: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-4580, CWE-59, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00363

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade sys-cluster/fence.	Oct 30, 2017	Oct 15, 2008
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade libcman1Upgrade rgmanagerUpgrade fenceUpgrade gfs2-toolsUpgrade ccsUpgrade cman	Nov 8, 2024	Oct 15, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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