CVE-2008-4950

gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg-cross:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496413 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496413 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/dpkg-cross - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/dpkg-cross - Exploit
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -

07 Nov 2023, 02:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary ** DISPUTED ** gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot." gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot.

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4950

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4950

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4950


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Products Affected

debian

  • dpkg-cross
CWE
CWE-59

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