Name: CVE-2008-4636: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-11-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-4636, CWE-78, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00475

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Suse	—	Upgrade yast2-backup	Feb 17, 2015	Nov 26, 2008

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CVSS Details

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