CVE-2008-4966
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2008-4966 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2008-11-06 15:55:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2017-08-08 01:33:00 UTC |
| Description | linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-59
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Openswan | Linux-patch-openswan | 2.4.12 | All | All | All |
| Application | Openswan | Linux-patch-openswan | 2.4.12 | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235770 – (debian-tempfile) [Tracker] Tempfile issues found in Debian | CONFIRM | bugs.gentoo.org | |
| uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt | MISC | uvw.ru | |
| oss-security - CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire | MLIST | www.openwall.com | |
| #496376 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs | CONFIRM | bugs.debian.org | |
| IBM X-Force Exchange | XF | exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com | |
| 404 Not Found | CONFIRM | dev.gentoo.org | Exploit |
| Debian 'linux-patch-openswan' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities | BID | www.securityfocus.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.