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    CVE-2008-5110

    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.

    Published:Nov 17, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Nov 17, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.01088
    CVSS Score:9.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Oneidentity
    Product
    Syslog-ng

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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