CVE catalog

CVE-2008-4474

freeradius: CVE-2008-4474

Severity: Medium
Published: Aug 24, 2008, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.37% · Oct 27, 2026

freeradius-dialupadmin in freeradius 2.0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in (1) backup_radacct, (2) clean_radacct, (3) monthly_tot_stats, (4) tot_stats, and (5) truncate_radacct.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	freeradius	sid	`3.2.10+dfsg-2`	fixed
Debian	freeradius	forky	`3.2.10+dfsg-2`	fixed
Debian	freeradius	trixie	`3.2.7+dfsg-1+deb13u2`	fixed
Debian	freeradius	bookworm	`3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1`	fixed
Opensuse	freeradius-server	tumbleweed	`3.0.23-1.5`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	freeradius	source	sid	`2.0.4+dfsg-6`	low	Not reported	[496389]
Debian	freeradius	source	forky	`2.0.4+dfsg-6`	low	Not reported	[496389]
Debian	freeradius	source	trixie	`2.0.4+dfsg-6`	low	Not reported	[496389]
Debian	freeradius	source	bookworm	`2.0.4+dfsg-6`	low	Not reported	[496389]
Opensuse	freeradius-server	rpm	tumbleweed	`3.0.23-1.5`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10767-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #496389]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[freeradius-server-devel]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-doc]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-krb5]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-ldap]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-ldap-schemas]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-libs]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-mysql]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-perl]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-postgresql]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-python3]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-sqlite]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed
[freeradius-server-utils]Unknown
Source package: [freeradius-server]
Details (1)
- 3.2.8-1.8 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 3.0.23-1.5
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · freeradius-server · opensuse · tumbleweed

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[freeradius]Fixed
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-common]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-config]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-dhcp]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-iodbc]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-krb5]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-ldap]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
[freeradius-memcached]Fixed
Source package: [freeradius]
Details (4)
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.1+dfsg-4+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12
- 3.2.7+dfsg-1~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 2.0.4+dfsg-6
  dsa · freeradius · debian · bookworm; dsa · freeradius · debian · 12

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:04:20 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]