7.2
HIGH
CVE-2008-4636
Yast2-Backup Command Injection Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 27, 2008, 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 8, 2024, 8:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2008-4636 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Suse yast2-backup
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2008-4636.

URL 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

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2008-4636 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 08, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html Patch http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://osvdb.org/50284 No Types Assigned http://osvdb.org/50284 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32832 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/32832 Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464 Patch http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464 Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-20
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Changed CPE Configuration AND OR cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:9:*:server:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:9.3:*:pro:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10:*:desktop:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10:*:server:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:yast2-backup:2.14.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:yast2-backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 2.16.6 AND OR cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:10:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:yast2-backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.14.2 up to (including) 2.16.6
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/46879 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 27, 2008

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4636 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.07486

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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