Description
syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affects syslog-ng versions prior to and including 2.0.9.
Published: 2008-11-17
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: 1.1% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5089 syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affects syslog-ng versions prior to and including 2.0.9.
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Oneidentity Syslog-ng
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.230Z

Reserved: 2008-11-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5110

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-11-17T22:21:27.063

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-5110

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2008-5110 - Bugzilla

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