gsd-2008-5110
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
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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Aliases
CVE-2008-5110


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2021-06-22T13:27Z",
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