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

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Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:21


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')