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CVE-2008-0163 Details

Description

Linux kernel 2.6, when using vservers, allows local users to access resources of other vservers via a symlink attack in /proc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
linux linux kernel
2.6.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes


QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0163
NVD Published Date:
Feb 12, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-0163 Details - Not Deferred