CVE-2008-5110

EUVD-2008-5089
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.3 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 77%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
oneidentitysyslog-ng
𝑥
≤ 2.0.9
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
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Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
syslog-ng
bookworm
3.38.1-5
fixed
bullseye
3.28.1-2+deb11u1
fixed
bullseye (security)
3.28.1-2+deb11u1
fixed
sid
4.4.0-3
fixed
trixie
4.4.0-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
syslog-ng
dapper
ignored
gutsy
ignored
hardy
ignored
intrepid
ignored
jaunty
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
natty
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected
References
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
http://secunia.com/advisories/35748
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083
http://secunia.com/advisories/35748
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796