Vulnerability CVE-2008-4636
Published: 2008-11-26   Modified: 2012-02-12

Description:
yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.

Type:

CWE-20

 (Improper Input Validation)

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.2/10
10/10
3.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
SUSE -> Yast2-backup 

 References:
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879
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