MEDIUM · 6.9

CVE-2008-6552

Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on files in /tmp, involving unspecified components in Resource Group Manager (aka rgmanager) b...

Vulnerability Description

Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on files in /tmp, involving unspecified components in Resource Group Manager (aka rgmanager) before 2.03.09-1, gfs2-utils before 2.03.09-1, and CMAN - The Cluster Manager before 2.03.09-1 on Fedora 9.

CVSS Score

6.9

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatCluster Project2.00.00
RedhatCman2.03.03-1
RedhatRgmanager2.03.03-1
FedoraprojectFedora9
RedhatGfs2-Utils2.03.03-1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-6552?

CVE-2008-6552 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on files in /tmp, involving unspecified components in Resource Group Manager (aka rgmanager) b...

How severe is CVE-2008-6552?

CVE-2008-6552 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-2008-6552?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Cluster Project, Redhat Cman, Redhat Rgmanager, Fedoraproject Fedora, Redhat Gfs2-Utils.