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CVE-2008-6552

6.9 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Mar 30, 2009redhatCWE-59EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-6552 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat cluster_project. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update cluster_project 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

Refosvdb.org/50299Refosvdb.org/50300Refosvdb.org/50301Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1337.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32602Refsecunia.com/advisories/32616Refsecunia.com/advisories/36530Refsecunia.com/advisories/36555Refsecunia.com/advisories/43367Refsecunia.com/advisories/43372

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6552?

CVE-2008-6552 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat cluster_project. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6552?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. 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-2008-6552?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update cluster_project 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-2008-6552?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6552 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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