Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 27, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2008-4636

Description

yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and Novell Linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.

Affected products

SUSE S.A./Yast2 Backup
cpe:2.3:o:suse:yast2-backup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: >=2.14.2,<=2.16.6

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00003.htmlnvdPatchThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/32832nvdBroken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
www.securityfocus.com/bid/32464nvdBroken LinkPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46879nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
osvdb.org/50284nvdBroken Link

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