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CVE-2008-0008

7.2 · HIGH

The pa_drop_root function in PulseAudio 0.9.8, and a certain 0.9.9 build, does not check return values from (1) setresuid, (2) setreuid, (3) setuid, and (4) seteuid calls when attempting to drop pr…

Published Jan 29, 2008mandrakesoftCWE-20EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2008-0008 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mandrakesoft mandrake_linux. It was published on January 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The pa_drop_root function in PulseAudio 0.9.8, and a certain 0.9.9 build, does not check return values from (1) setresuid, (2) setreuid, (3) setuid, and (4) seteuid calls when attempting to drop privileges, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing those calls to fail via attacks such as resource exhaustion.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mandrakesoft. Update mandrake_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207214Refpulseaudio.org/changeset/2100Refsecunia.com/advisories/28608Refsecunia.com/advisories/28623Refsecunia.com/advisories/28738Refsecunia.com/advisories/28952Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200802-07.xmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1476Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:027Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27449

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0008?

CVE-2008-0008 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mandrakesoft mandrake_linux. It was published on January 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-0008?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0008?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mandrakesoft. Update mandrake_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0008?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0008 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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