CVE-2008-2378

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Published Nov 26, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in hfkernel in hf 0.7.3 and 0.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse killall program in a directory in the PATH, related to improper handling of the -k option.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:hf:hf:0.7.3:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:hf:hf:0.8:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DSA	DSA-1668-1	New hf packages fix execution of arbitrary code
EUVD	EUVD-2008-2373	Untrusted search path vulnerability in hfkernel in hf 0.7.3 and 0.8 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse killall program in a directory in the PATH, related to improper handling of the -k option.

Metrics

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No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.346% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=504182
http://osvdb.org/50231
http://secunia.com/advisories/32831
http://secunia.com/advisories/32855
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1668
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32421
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46806

History

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Subscriptions

Hf Hf

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Nov 26, 2008, 11:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved: May 21, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 26, 2008, 11:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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