CVE-2008-2389 json
opensuse-updater in openSUSE 10.2 allows local users to access arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
published 2008-06-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2384
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
opensuse-updater in openSUSE 10.2 allows local users to access arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2008-06/msg00001.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/29608
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/30581
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2389
- NVD CVE-2008-2389
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