CVE-2008-4955

freevo.real in freevo 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/*-#####.pid, (2) /tmp/freevo-gdb, (3) /tmp/freevo-gdb.sh, and (4) /tmp/*.stats temporary files. NOTE: this issue is only a vulnerability when a verbose debug mode is activated by modifying source code.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:duncan_webb:freevo:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496373 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496373 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/freevo - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/freevo - 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 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4955

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4955

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4955


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Products Affected

duncan_webb

  • freevo
CWE
CWE-59

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