CVE-2008-2359
UnknownEPSS 0.30%
Last modified
CVE-2008-2359 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.4.4 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.4.5 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.4.6 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.4.7 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.0 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.1 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.2 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.3 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.4 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.5 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.6 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.7 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.8 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.9 |
| Fedora 8 | Consolehelper | 1.5.10 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.4.4 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.4.5 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.4.6 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.4.7 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5. |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.0 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.1 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.2 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.3 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.4 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.5 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.6 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.7 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.8 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.9 |
| Redhat | Fedora 8 | 1.5.10 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30399Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30399Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-2359?
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.
How severe is CVE-2008-2359?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2359 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2359?
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.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2008
- CVE-2008-2353Directory traversal vulnerability in admin.php in GNU/Galler…
- CVE-2008-2354Unspecified vulnerability in the data export function in tes…
- CVE-2008-2355Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in WR-Meeting…
- CVE-2008-2356SQL injection vulnerability in index.php in Archangel Weblog…
- CVE-2008-2357Stack-based buffer overflow in the split_redraw function in …
- CVE-2008-2358Integer overflow in the dccp_feat_change function in net/dcc…
- CVE-2008-2360Integer overflow in the AllocateGlyph function in the Render…
- CVE-2008-2361Integer overflow in the ProcRenderCreateCursor function in t…
- CVE-2008-2362Multiple integer overflows in the Render extension in the X …
- CVE-2008-2363The PartsBatch class in Pan 0.132 and earlier does not prope…
- CVE-2008-2364The ap_proxy_http_process_response function in mod_proxy_htt…
- CVE-2008-2365Race condition in the ptrace and utrace support in the Linux…
Are you affected by CVE-2008-2359?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST