CVE-2008-4636
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.2)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 2.0
- Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- Puntuación base: 7.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 0.47%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 39
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-78
Referencias
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/50284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html
- http://osvdb.org/50284
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32832
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879
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