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CVE-2008-4636
yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
yast2-backup
Vulnerable Versions:
2.14.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 27th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.