CVE-2008-2232

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via...

4.6 MediumFix available

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Record: CVE-2008-2232
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Record: CVE-2008-2232
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-2229 No score

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Record: EUVD-2008-2229
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qwjj-j475-9734 No score

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via...

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Record: GHSA-qwjj-j475-9734
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Record: CVE-2008-2232
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-2232 No score

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2232
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

afuse

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`afuse` Debian:12	before 0.2-3	0.2-3
`afuse` Debian:13	before 0.2-3	0.2-3
`afuse` Debian:14	before 0.2-3	0.2-3
`afuse` Debian:4.0	before 0.1.1-1+etch1, plus listed versions 0.1.1-10.1.1-1+b10.1.1-1+b2	0.1.1-1+etch1
`afuse` Debian:5.0	before 0.2-2+lenny1	0.2-2+lenny1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-2232 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Afuse, published July 15, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in afuse 0.2-3.

References

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