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CVE-2008-5617

UnknownEPSS 1.91%

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CVE-2008-5617 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The ACL handling in rsyslog 3.12.1 to 3.20.0, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1 does not follow $AllowedSender directive, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and spoof log messages or create a large number of spurious messages.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ACL handling in rsyslog 3.12.1 to 3.20.0, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1 does not follow $AllowedSender directive, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and spoof log messages or create a large number of spurious messages.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.91%

77.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
RsyslogRsyslog3.12.1—
RsyslogRsyslog3.12.2—
RsyslogRsyslog3.12.3—
RsyslogRsyslog3.12.4—
RsyslogRsyslog3.12.5—
RsyslogRsyslog3.13.0—
RsyslogRsyslog3.15.0—
RsyslogRsyslog3.15.1Beta
RsyslogRsyslog3.17.0—
RsyslogRsyslog3.17.1—
RsyslogRsyslog3.17.4Beta
RsyslogRsyslog3.17.5Beta
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.0—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.1—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.2—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.3—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.4—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.5—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.6—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.7—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.8—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.9—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.10—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.11—
RsyslogRsyslog3.19.12—
RsyslogRsyslog3.20.0—
RsyslogRsyslog4.1.0—
RsyslogRsyslog4.1.1—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5617?
The ACL handling in rsyslog 3.12.1 to 3.20.0, 4.1.0, and 4.1.1 does not follow $AllowedSender directive, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and spoof log messages or create a large number of spurious messages.
How severe is CVE-2008-5617?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5617 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5617?
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