FKIE_CVE-2008-5156

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-11-18 16:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:59
Severity
Summary
si_mkbootserver in systemimager-server 3.6.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/*.inetd.conf or (2) /tmp/pxe.conf.*.tmp temporary file.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://uvw.ru/report.sid.txtExploit
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32370
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txtExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32370
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
dann_frazier systemimager-server 3.6.3
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:59:21.540",
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