CVE-2008-2140: CSRF

Published May 12, 2008
·
Updated

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the rootpw plugin in rPath Appliance Platform Agent 2 and 3 allows remote attackers to reset the root password as the administrator via a crafted URL.

Affected Software

2 affected components
rPath Appliance Platform Agent=3
rPath Appliance Platform Agent=2

Event History

May 12, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2140?

CVE-2008-2140 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to reset the root password.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2140?

To fix CVE-2008-2140, update the rPath Appliance Platform Agent to the latest version that has patched this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-2140?

CVE-2008-2140 affects rPath Appliance Platform Agent versions 2 and 3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2140?

CVE-2008-2140 is a Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2008-2140?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2008-2140 to reset the root password on the affected systems.

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