CVE-2008-5157

tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:uoregon:tau:2.16.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2008-11-18 16:00

Updated : 2024-02-28 11:21


NVD link : CVE-2008-5157

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5157

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5157


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Products Affected

uoregon

  • tau
CWE
CWE-59

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