CVE-2008-3931 javareconf in R 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.35%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
javareconf in R 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| r foundation r | = 2.7.2 | No fix listed |
| debian/r-base(Debian:12) | < 2.7.2-1 | 2.7.2-1 |
| debian/r-base(Debian:13) | < 2.7.2-1 | 2.7.2-1 |
| debian/r-base(Debian:14) | < 2.7.2-1 | 2.7.2-1 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org
- dev.gentoo.org
- 31647 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 31996 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200809-13 vendor-advisory
- MDVSA-2008:198 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30878 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- bugs.gentoo.org
- r-javareconf-symlink(44736) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-3931 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking