VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-4192

CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.71%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-09-29
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

The pserver_shutdown function in fence_egenera in cman 2.20080629 and 2.20080801 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/eglog temporary file.

Weakness classification

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

Primary references