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CVE-2008-4938

aegis 4.24 and aegis-web 4.24 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/#####, (b) /tmp/#####.intro,…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 36%
Public exploits
0
none known

aegis 4.24 and aegis-web 4.24 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/#####, (b) /tmp/#####.intro, (c) /tmp/aegis.#####.ae, (d) /tmp/aegis.#####, (e) /tmp/aegis.#####.1, (f) /tmp/aegis.#####.2, (g) /tmp/aegis.#####.log, and (h) /tmp/aegis.#####.out temporary files, related to the (1) bng_dvlpd.sh, (2) bng_rvwd.sh, (3) awt_dvlp.sh, (4) awt_intgrtn.sh, and (5) aegis.cgi scripts.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/aegis · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44835 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496402 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30883 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31970 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2079025&group_id=224&atid=100224 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /496402 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/aegis-web · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /496400 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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