CVE-2008-4988

pscal in xcal 4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/pscal##### temporary file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lars_bahner:xcal:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496393 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496393 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/xcal - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/xcal - 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 : 2008-11-06 15:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:53


NVD link : CVE-2008-4988

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4988

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4988


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Products Affected

lars_bahner

  • xcal
CWE
CWE-59

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