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CVE-2008-5110

9.3 · HIGH

syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail.

Published Nov 17, 2008oneidentityEPSS 2.19%

Overview

CVE-2008-5110 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oneidentity syslog-ng. It was published on November 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affects syslog-ng versions prior to and including 2.0.9.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oneidentity. Update syslog-ng 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oneidentitysyslog-ng0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Refitrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083Refsecunia.com/advisories/35748Refsecunia.com/advisories/40551Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Refitrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083Refsecunia.com/advisories/35748

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5110?

CVE-2008-5110 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oneidentity syslog-ng. It was published on November 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5110?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5110?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oneidentity. Update syslog-ng 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-2008-5110?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5110 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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