Unscored severity · published Dec 17, 2008
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…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RS
Rsyslog · Rsyslog
3.12.1; 3.12.2; 3.12.3; 3.12.4; 3.12.5; 3.13.0; +22 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5617
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5617
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32857
Patch
http://www.rsyslog.com/Article322.phtml
www.rsyslog.com
http://www.rsyslog.com/Article327.phtml
www.rsyslog.com
http://www.rsyslog.com/Topic4.phtml
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32630
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47080
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