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CVE-2008-4440

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 28%
Public exploits
0
none known

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32155 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1643 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30899 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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