yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and... · CVE-2008-4636 · GitHub Advisory Database · GitHub

yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on SUSE Linux and...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 14, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 16, 2026

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database

Nov 27, 2008

Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 14, 2022

Last updated Mar 16, 2026

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Learn more on MITRE.

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Learn more on MITRE.