The default configuration of consolehelper in system-config-network before 1.5.10-1 on Fedora 8 lacks the USER=root directive, which allows local users of the workstation console to gain privileges and change the network configuration.
Published 2008-06-02 21:30:00
Updated 2017-08-08 01:30:59
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2359

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2359

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
7.2
HIGH AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-2359

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2008-2359

Products affected by CVE-2008-2359

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