CVE-2008-0884: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-0884: The Replace function in the capp-lspp-config script in the (1) lspp-eal4-config-ibm and (2) capp-lspp-eal4-...

The Replace function in the capp-lspp-config script in the (1) lspp-eal4-config-ibm and (2) capp-lspp-eal4-config-hp packages before 0.65-2 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5 uses lstat instead of stat to determine the /etc/pam.d/system-auth file permissions, leading to a change to world-writable permissions for the /etc/pam.d/system-auth-ac file, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying this file.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

A local user on certain RHEL 5 systems could gain higher privileges because a configuration script could make a PAM authentication file world-writable. That file controls sensitive login behavior, so the business risk is unauthorized control of affected legacy Linux hosts. Exposure appears limited to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 systems with the listed LSPP/EAL4 configuration packages before 0.65-2. The provided data does not indicate broad product impact beyond those packages. Prioritize any exposed legacy RHEL 5 hosts with local multi-user access or privileged workloads. The issue is narrow, but the impact can be serious because it affects authentication controls. Mitigation focus: Apply Red Hat guidance from RHSA-2008:0193 where applicable.; Update affected packages to 0.65-2 or later if available.; Check vendor support guidance for legacy RHEL 5 systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 4, 2008, 00:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435442CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
redhat-lsppeal4config-insecure-permissions(41584)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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