Vulnerability Description
The Replace function in the capp-lspp-config script in the (1) lspp-eal4-config-ibm and (2) capp-lspp-eal4-config-hp packages before 0.65-2 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 uses lstat instead of stat to determine the /etc/pam.d/system-auth file permissions, leading to a change to world-writable permissions for the /etc/pam.d/system-auth-ac file, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying this file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0193.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29642Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019740Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28557Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435442Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41584Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0193.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29642Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019740Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28557Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435442Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41584Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0884?
CVE-2008-0884 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). The Replace function in the capp-lspp-config script in the (1) lspp-eal4-config-ibm and (2) capp-lspp-eal4-config-hp packages before 0.65-2 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 uses lstat instead of s...
How severe is CVE-2008-0884?
CVE-2008-0884 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0884?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.