CVE-2008-2378 describes an untrusted search path vulnerability in the hfkernel component of hf versions 0.7.3 and 0.8. This flaw allows local users to escalate privileges by placing a malicious "killall" program in a directory within the system's PATH, which is then improperly executed when the -k option is used. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered high severity, indicating a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity and no authentication required. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.7.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hf:hf:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hf:hf:0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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