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CVE-2008-5142

 

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

sendbug in freebsd-sendpr 3.113+5.3 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/pr.##### temporary file.

sendbug en freebsd-sendpr v3.113+5.3 en Debian GNU/Linux permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir ficheros de su elección a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico en el fichero temporal /tmp/pr.#####.

*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
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-11-18 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-11-18 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')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Freebsd
Search vendor "Freebsd"
Freebsd-sendpr
Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd-sendpr"
3.113\+5.3
Search vendor "Freebsd" for product "Freebsd-sendpr" and version "3.113\+5.3"
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Affected