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CVE-2008-4993

xen: insecure temporary file use in qemu-dm.debug

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

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*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.

qemu-dm.debug en Xen v3.2.1 permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir ficheros de su elección a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico al fichero temporal /tmp/args.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-11-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-11-07 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
  • CWE-377: Insecure Temporary File
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Xen
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 Xen
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 3.2.1
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Affected