CVE-2008-5366
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
The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.
La secuencia de comandos postinst en c, permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir archivos de su elección a través de un ataque simbólico en los archivos temporales (1) /tmp/probe-finished o (2) /tmp/ppp-errors.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2008-12-08 CVE Reserved
- 2008-12-08 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
References (2)
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| http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html | Mailing List |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32740 | Vdb Entry |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Marco D\'itri Search vendor "Marco D\'itri" | Ppp Search vendor "Marco D\'itri" for product "Ppp" | 2.4.4 Search vendor "Marco D\'itri" for product "Ppp" and version "2.4.4" | - |
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