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CVE-2008-57061 exploit

The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local user…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.8%
percentile 56%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-7183 verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 - Remote Command Execution · remote · 2008-11-21

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

  • bugs.debian.org /506530 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32889 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exploit-db.com /exploits/7183 · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/16 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securityreason.com /securityalert/4800 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SREASON, x_transferred

Sources

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