CVE-2008-1951

Name: CVE-2008-1951
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-06-25T12:36:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1951 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for Standards Based Linux Instrumentation for Manageability (sblim) libraries before 1-13a.el4_6.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4, and before 1-31.el5_2.1 in RHEL 5, allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in a certain subdirectory of /var/tmp, related to an incorrect RPATH setting, as demonstrated by a malicious libc.so library for tog-pegasus.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in a certain Red Hat build script for Standards Based Linux Instrumentation for Manageability (sblim) libraries before 1-13a.el4_6.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4, and before 1-31.el5_2.1 in RHEL 5, allows local users to gain privileges via a malicious library in a certain subdirectory of /var/tmp, related to an incorrect RPATH setting, as demonstrated by a malicious libc.so library for tog-pegasus.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

28.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/30803Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29913Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020354Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447705Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43315
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9635
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0497.htmlNot Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/30803Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29913Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020354Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=447705Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43315
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9635
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0497.htmlNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Jun 25, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1951?

How severe is CVE-2008-1951?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1951 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1951?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST