CVE-2008-4474

freeradius-dialupadmin in freeradius 2.0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a...

7.2 HighFix available

freeradius-dialupadmin in freeradius 2.0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in (1) backup_radacct, (2) clean_radacct, (3) monthly_tot_stats, (4) tot_stats, and (5) truncate_radacct.

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Record: CVE-2008-4474
CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-4474
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-4455 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-4455
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-65g9-fp5g-xmh5 No score

freeradius-dialupadmin in freeradius 2.0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a...

Record: GHSA-65g9-fp5g-xmh5
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-4474
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4474 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4474
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10767-1 No score

freeradius-server-3.0.23-1.5 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the freeradius-server-3.0.23-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:10767-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

freeradius

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`freeradius` Debian:12	before 2.0.4+dfsg-6	2.0.4+dfsg-6
`freeradius` Debian:13	before 2.0.4+dfsg-6	2.0.4+dfsg-6
`freeradius` Debian:14	before 2.0.4+dfsg-6	2.0.4+dfsg-6
`freeradius-server` openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 14 CVEs	before 3.0.23-1.5	3.0.23-1.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
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-2008-4474 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Freeradius, published October 7, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in freeradius 2.0.4+dfsg-6.

References

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