CVE-2008-4957

find_flags in Kitware GCC-XML (gccxml) 0.9.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/*.cxx temporary file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gccxml:gccxml:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496391 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496391 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/gccxml - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/gccxml - 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 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46408 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46408 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4957

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4957

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4957


JSON object : View

Products Affected

gccxml

  • gccxml
CWE
CWE-59

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