Vulnerability Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for Standards Based Linux Instrumentation for Manageability (sblim) libraries before 1-13a.el4_6.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4, and before 1-31.el5_2.1 in RHEL 5, allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in a certain subdirectory of /var/tmp, related to an incorrect RPATH setting, as demonstrated by a malicious libc.so library for tog-pegasus.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30803Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29913Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020354Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447705Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43315
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0497.htmlNot Applicable
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30803Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29913Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020354Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447705Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43315
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0497.htmlNot Applicable
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1951?
CVE-2008-1951 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for Standards Based Linux Instrumentation for Manageability (sblim) libraries before 1-13a.el4_6.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RH...
How severe is CVE-2008-1951?
CVE-2008-1951 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1951?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux.