CVE-2008-5110

Name: CVE-2008-5110
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-17T22:21:27.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5110 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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. EPSS estimates a 2.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.20%

80.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oneidentity	Syslog-Ng	<= 2.0.9

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35748Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c02286083Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/35748Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551Third Party Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5110?

How severe is CVE-2008-5110?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5110 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5110?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2008-5110?

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Source: NVD / NIST