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

21 Nov 2024, 00:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506348 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506348 -
References () http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html - () http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/32821 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/32821 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt - Exploit () http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt - Exploit
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32404 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32404 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46704 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46704 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-18 16:00

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:53


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')