CVE-2008-4636

high

Description

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-11-27

Updated: 2024-02-08

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H