Gentoo cman 2.02.00 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Gentoo cman 2.02.00. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-4580. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gentoo cman 2.02.00. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

fence_manual, as used in fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly cman, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fence_manual.fifo temporary file.

The weakness was presented 10/15/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4580. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 49732 (GLSA-201009-09 : fence: Multiple symlink vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195018 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Redhat-Cluster, Redhat-Cluster-Suite Vulnerabilities (USN-875-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45953), Tenable (49732), SecurityFocus (BID 37416†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25508†). See VDB-44547 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 49732
Nessus Name: GLSA-201009-09 : fence: Multiple symlink vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69033
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201009-09 (fence)
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04/22/2010 +554 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1790 days 🔍
05/25/2025 +3722 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-4580 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4580
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44548

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X-Force: 45953
SecurityFocus: 37416 - fence 'fence_manual' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25508 - Gentoo Linux Fence Local Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/25/2025 23:59
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 02/23/2017 10:30 (10), 08/02/2021 14:02 (3), 08/02/2021 14:08 (1), 05/25/2025 23:59 (16)
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