CRITICAL
CVE-2008-5110
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 17, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
9.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-5110 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
oneidentity1 product(s)
syslog-ng
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/35748Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/40551Third Party Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
→
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505791Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/35748Third Party Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/40551Third Party Advisory
→
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-10.xmlThird Party Advisory
→
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/17/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1796Permissions Required · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-5110
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 17, 2008
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-5110 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.