CVE-2008-5366 (GCVE-0-2008-5366)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-12-08 23:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg0… | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32740 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2008-08-11 00:00
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