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CVE-2008-4987

xastir 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/ldconfig.tmp, (b) /tmp/ldconf.tmp, and (c…

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

xastir 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/ldconfig.tmp, (b) /tmp/ldconf.tmp, and (c) /tmp/ld.so.conf temporary files, related to the (1) get-maptools.sh and (2) get_shapelib.sh 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

  • secunia.com /advisories/31771 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44920 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00307.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, 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 /496383 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31030 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00199.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=460429 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31677 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/xastir · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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