CVE-2008-4579: The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary… | LiveThreat CVE Feed — Verisq

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Unscored severity · published Oct 15, 2008

CVE-2008-4579

The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary…

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CVSS

0.4%

EPSS

No

On KEV

Description

The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

CM

2.02.00 · source: NVD

FE

Fence · Gentoo

2.02.00 · source: NVD

Affected product

CM

Cman

Gentoo

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4579

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4579

bugs.gentoo.org

http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240576

http://secunia.com/advisories/32387

http://secunia.com/advisories/32390

http://secunia.com/advisories/36530

http://secunia.com/advisories/43362

www.openwall.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/3

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