CVE-2008-4936

faxspool in mgetty 1.1.36 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/faxsp.##### temporary file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gert_doering:mgetty:1.1.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496403 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496403 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mgetty-fax - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mgetty-fax - Exploit
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/33051 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/33051 -
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-08.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-08.xml -
References () http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt - () http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30927 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30927 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235806 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235806 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44833 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44833 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4936

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4936

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4936


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Products Affected

gert_doering

  • mgetty
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')