Vulnerability in Lumension Security Patchlink Update
CVE-2008-0525
PatchLink Update client for Unix, as used by Novell ZENworks Patch Management Update Agent for Linux/Unix/Mac (LUM) 6.2094 through 6.4102 and other products, allows local users to (1) truncate arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/patchlink.tmp file used by the logtrimmer script, and (2) execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the /tmp/plshutdown file used by the rebootTask script.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Lumension Security Patchlink Update — versions 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
- Novell Zenworks Patch Management Update Agent — versions 6.2, 6.3, 6.4
- Unix
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.lumension.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27458 (vdb-entry)
- secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/18/3908994_f.SAL_Public.html
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0426 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- support.lumension.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php
- securityreason.com/securityalert/3599 (third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39958 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/28657 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39956 (vdb-entry)
- support.lumension.com/scripts/rightnow.cfg/php.exe/enduser/std_adp.php
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0525?
- CVE-2008-0525 is a vulnerability in Lumension Security Patchlink Update, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. Published 2008-01-31.
- Is CVE-2008-0525 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.