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CVE-2008-4553

 

Severity Score

7.2
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.

qemu-make-debian-root de qemu 0.9.1-5 en Debian GNU/Linux permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir archivos de su elección mediante un ataque de enlaces simbólicos en archivos y directorios temporales.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-10-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-10-15 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-07 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Qemu
Search vendor "Qemu"
Qemu
Search vendor "Qemu" for product "Qemu"
0.9.1-5
Search vendor "Qemu" for product "Qemu" and version "0.9.1-5"
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Affected
in Debian
Search vendor "Debian"
Debian Linux
Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"
*-
Safe