VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-0163

CVSS score4.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-02-12
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

Linux kernel 2.6, when using vservers, allows local users to access resources of other vservers via a symlink attack in /proc.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references