CVE-2008-4949

dist 3.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/cil#####, (b) /tmp/pdo#####, and (c) /tmp/pdn##### temporary files, related to the (1) patcil and (2) patdiff scripts.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:manoj_srivastava:dist:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496412 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496412 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/dist - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/dist - Exploit
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/30908 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30908 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44818 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44818 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4949

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4949

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4949


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Products Affected

manoj_srivastava

  • dist
CWE
CWE-59

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