CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on suse linux and novell linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2008-11-27
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30
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CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: yast2-backup 2.14.2 through 2.16.6 on suse linux and novell linux allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in filenames used by the backup process.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2008-11-27
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30
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