yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://osvdb.org/50284 | Broken Link |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32832 | Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464 | Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://osvdb.org/50284 | Broken Link |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32832 | Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464 | Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2008-11-27 00:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-4636
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4636
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4636
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Products Affected
suse
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
- yast2-backup
- suse_linux_enterprise_server
- linux_enterprise_server
opensuse
- opensuse
novell
- linux_desktop
- open_enterprise_server
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
