syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape…
Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
syslog-ng does not call chdir when it calls chroot, which might allow attackers to escape the intended jail. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when a separate vulnerability is present. This flaw affects syslog-ng versions prior to and including 2.0.9.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02192 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0.9 | Vulnerable | One Identity |
- cpe:2.3:a:oneidentity:syslog-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.9 Vulnerable ·One Identity
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5110
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-423j-83rg-3cgc
References
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Sources
- CVE-2008-5110 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5110 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-423j-83rg-3cgc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-5110 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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