CVE-2008-0163 :: Enginsight Vulnerability Database

Severity

UNKNOWN

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Atk. Vector

LOCAL

Atk. Complexity

MEDIUM

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 5%

Vendor	Product	Version
linux	linux_kernel	2.6.0

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= Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu Releases

Ubuntu Product

Codename

linux

hardy	not-affected
gutsy	dne
feisty	dne
edgy	dne
dapper	dne

linux-source-2.6.15

hardy	dne
gutsy	dne
feisty	dne
edgy	dne
dapper	not-affected

linux-source-2.6.17

hardy	dne
gutsy	dne
feisty	dne
edgy	not-affected
dapper	dne

linux-source-2.6.20

hardy	dne
gutsy	dne
feisty	not-affected
edgy	dne
dapper	dne

linux-source-2.6.22

hardy	dne
gutsy	not-affected
feisty	dne
edgy	dne
dapper	dne

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/28875

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1494

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27704

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27798

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40486