Vulnerability Description
syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affects syslog-ng versions prior to and including 2.0.9.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oneidentity | Syslog-Ng | <= 2.0.9 |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35748Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35748Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40551Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5110?
CVE-2008-5110 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affe...
How severe is CVE-2008-5110?
CVE-2008-5110 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5110?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oneidentity Syslog-Ng.