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.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2008-11-17T22:00:00

Updated: 2020-11-13T14:21:59

Reserved: 2008-11-17T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2008-5110

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2008-11-17T22:21:27.063

Modified: 2021-06-22T13:27:57.063


Link: CVE-2008-5110

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