CVE-2008-4554: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qh85-78gq-v523
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-4554 is a MODERATE security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-4554 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-4554
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qh85-78gq-v523
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-4554

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2008-4554, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The do_splice_from function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not reject file descriptors that have the O_APPEND flag set, which allows local users to bypass append mode and make arbitrary changes to other locations in the file.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-4554 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4554
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=466707
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/459... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45954
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11142
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-pac... WEB
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=efc968d450e013049a662d22727cf132618dcb2f
git.kernel.org/ WEB
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=efc968d450e013049a662d22727cf132618dcb2f
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
secunia.com/advisories/32386 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
secunia.com/advisories/32918 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
secunia.com/advisories/32998 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
secunia.com/advisories/33180 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
secunia.com/advisories/33182 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33182
secunia.com/advisories/33586 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
secunia.com/advisories/35390 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2... WEB
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:224
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/14/5
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1017.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31903
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4554?
CVE-2008-4554 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2008-4554?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-4554?
CVE-2008-4554 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-4554?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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