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CVE-2008-4993

qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 25%
Public exploits
0
none known

qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25% 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

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46545 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /496367 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:016 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235805 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2009-0003.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9576 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/xen-utils-3.2-1 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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