Vulnerability Description
frysk packages through 2008-08-05 as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 are built with an insecure RPATH set in the ELF header of multiple binaries in /usr/bin/f* (e.g. fcore, fcatch, fstack, fstep, ...) shipped in the package. A local attacker can exploit this vulnerability by running arbitrary code as another user.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Frysk | <= 2008-08-05 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-3278Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3278Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3278Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2008-3278Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2008-3278Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-3278Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3278?
CVE-2008-3278 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). frysk packages through 2008-08-05 as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 are built with an insecure RPATH set in the ELF header of multiple binaries in /usr/bin/f* (e.g. fcore, fcatch, fstack, fstep...
How severe is CVE-2008-3278?
CVE-2008-3278 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3278?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Frysk, Redhat Enterprise Linux.