CVE-2008-4579
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly ...
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4579- CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4579- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4559 No score
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4559- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j5w9-pxvj-fgqh No score
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly ...
The (1) fence_apc and (2) fence_apc_snmp programs, as used in (a) fence 2.02.00-r1 and possibly (b) cman, when running in verbose mode, allows local users to append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the apclog temporary file.
- Record
GHSA-j5w9-pxvj-fgqh- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
cman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
cman-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation |
before 0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
cmanRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
cman-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
cman-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 0:2.0.115-1.el5 | 0:2.0.115-1.el5 |
fenceRed Hat:rhel_cluster:4 |
before 0:1.32.68-5.el4 | 0:1.32.68-5.el4 |
fence-debuginfoRed Hat:rhel_cluster:4 |
before 0:1.32.68-5.el4 | 0:1.32.68-5.el4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-4579 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.9) in Gentoo Cman, published October 15, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in cman 0:2.0.115-1.el5.
References
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=240576
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1341.html
secunia.com/advisories/32390
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10799
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0419
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ubuntu.com/usn/USN-875-1
securityfocus.com/bid/31904
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/3
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=467386
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4579
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1341
github.com/advisories/GHSA-j5w9-pxvj-fgqh
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1341.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4579