How severe is CVE-2008-1570?

CVE-2008-1570 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1570?

CVE-2008-1570 affects Policyd-weight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1570?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1570 published?

CVE-2008-1570 was published on 2008-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1570

CVE-2008-1570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Policyd-weight with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Policyd-weight
Published: 2008-03-31
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in the create_lockpath function in policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files by creating the LOCKPATH directory, then modifying it after the symbolic link check occurs. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-1569.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1570?: Race condition in the create_lockpath function in policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files by creating the LOCKPATH directory, then modifying it after the symbolic link check occurs. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-1569.
How severe is CVE-2008-1570?: CVE-2008-1570 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1570?: CVE-2008-1570 affects Policyd-weight. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1570 published?: CVE-2008-1570 was published on 2008-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:policyd-weight:policyd-weight:0.1.14_beta-14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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