CVE-2008-0163

N/A Unknown
Published: February 12, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Linux kernel 2.6, when using vservers, allows local users to access resources of other vservers via a symlink attack in /proc.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28875
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1494
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27704
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27798
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40486
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/28875
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1494
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27704
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40486
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

linux

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