CVE-2008-6552 json
Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on files in /tmp, involving unspe…
published 2009-03-30 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6515
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 32%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on files in /tmp, involving unspecified components in Resource Group Manager (aka rgmanager) before 2.03.09-1, gfs2-utils before 2.03.09-1, and CMAN - The Cluster Manager before 2.03.09-1 on Fedora 9.
Patch / fix
- cman RHEL 5 2.0.115-1.el5
- ccs RHEL 4 CLUSTER 1.0.13-2
- rgmanager RHEL 4 CLUSTER 1.9.88-2.el4
- gfs2-utils RHEL 5 0.1.62-1.el5
- rgmanager RHEL 5 CLUSTER 2.0.52-1.el5
red hat advisories RHSA-2009:1341RHSA-2011:0265RHSA-2011:0264RHSA-2009:1337RHSA-2009:1339
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2008-6552 updated cvss 5.4
rgmanager: multiple insecure temporary file use issues
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Red Hat Cluster Suite 4AS ccs 1.0.13-2, rgmanager 1.9.88-2.el4 Red Hat Cluster Suite 4ES ccs 1.0.13-2, rgmanager 1.9.88-2.el4 Red Hat Cluster Suite 4WS ccs 1.0.13-2, rgmanager 1.9.88-2.el4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:0265
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) cman 2.0.115-1.el5, gfs2-utils 0.1.62-1.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1341
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Clustering (v. 5 server) rgmanager 2.0.52-1.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1339
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) gfs2-utils 0.1.62-1.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1337
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) cman 2.0.115-1.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2009:1341
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Exploit prediction
0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1341.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0264.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00163.html
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-875-1
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00165.html
vendor-advisory
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rhn.redhat.com
/errata/RHSA-2009-1337.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0265.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00164.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1339.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32602
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/32616
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0416
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/36555
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/32179
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0417
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/43372
third-party-advisory
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11404
vdb-entry, signature
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osvdb.org
/50300
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/43367
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46412
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/36530
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/50301
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/50299
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6552
- NVD CVE-2008-6552
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