CVE-2008-6552

Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink...

6.9 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

Record: CVE-2008-6552
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-6552
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-6515 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-6515
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-mmp4-x7mg-mw3w No score

Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink...

Record: GHSA-mmp4-x7mg-mw3w
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gfs2-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:0.1.62-1.el5	0:0.1.62-1.el5
`gfs2-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:0.1.62-1.el5	0:0.1.62-1.el5
`gfs2-utils` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0.1.62-1.el5	0:0.1.62-1.el5
`gfs2-utils-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:0.1.62-1.el5	0:0.1.62-1.el5
`rgmanager` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:5	before 0:2.0.52-1.el5	0:2.0.52-1.el5
`rgmanager-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:5	before 0:2.0.52-1.el5	0:2.0.52-1.el5
`cman` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:2.0.115-1.el5	0:2.0.115-1.el5
`cman-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:2.0.115-1.el5	0:2.0.115-1.el5
`cman-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	before 0:2.0.115-1.el5	0:2.0.115-1.el5
`cman` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:2.0.115-1.el5	0:2.0.115-1.el5

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`cman-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:2.0.115-1.el5	0:2.0.115-1.el5
`cman-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:2.0.115-1.el5	0:2.0.115-1.el5
`rgmanager` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:4	before 0:1.9.88-2.el4	0:1.9.88-2.el4
`rgmanager-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:4	before 0:1.9.88-2.el4	0:1.9.88-2.el4
`ccs` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:4	before 0:1.0.13-2	0:1.0.13-2
`ccs-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:4	before 0:1.0.13-2	0:1.0.13-2
`ccs-devel` Red Hat:rhel_cluster:4	before 0:1.0.13-2	0:1.0.13-2

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-2008-6552 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Fedoraproject Fedora, published March 30, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in gfs2-utils 0:0.1.62-1.el5.

References

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