CVE-2008-2378

N/A Unknown
Published: November 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in hfkernel in hf 0.7.3 and 0.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse killall program in a directory in the PATH, related to improper handling of the -k option.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/50231
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32831
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32855
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32421
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504182
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/50231
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32855
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1668
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32421
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46806
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

hf