CVE-2008-4636

N/A Unknown

Published: November 27, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

http://osvdb.org/50284

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://secunia.com/advisories/32832

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html