Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old local privilege-escalation issue in SUSE/Novell yast2-backup. A user who already has local access could abuse specially crafted filenames handled during backup processing to gain higher privileges. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is likely limited to legacy SUSE or Novell Linux systems with affected yast2-backup versions installed and usable by local users. Internet-only exposure is not indicated by the sources. Treat as a legacy Linux hygiene item unless affected systems remain in production. Prioritize remediation where shared local access exists, because local privilege escalation can turn a low-privilege foothold into administrative control. Mitigation focus: Inventory SUSE and Novell Linux systems for yast2-backup installations.; Check for yast2-backup versions 2.14.2 through 2.16.6.; Review SUSE-SA:2008:054 and apply vendor-provided package updates..
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- yast2backup-backup-command-execution(46879)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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