# CVE-2008-2359: The default configuration of consolehelper in system-config-network before 1.5.10-1 on Fedora 8 lacks the USER=root directive, which allows

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The default configuration of consolehelper in system-config-network before 1.5.10-1 on Fedora 8 lacks the USER=root directive, which allows local users of the workstation console to gain privileges and change the network configuration.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42867
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=448557
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00974.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30399

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