CVE-2008-4936 faxspool in mgetty 1.1.36 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/faxsp.##### temporary file.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.42%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
faxspool in mgetty 1.1.36 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/faxsp.##### temporary file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gert doering mgetty | = 1.1.36 | No fix listed |
| debian/mgetty(Debian:12) | < 1.1.36-1.3 | 1.1.36-1.3 |
| debian/mgetty(Debian:13) | < 1.1.36-1.3 | 1.1.36-1.3 |
| debian/mgetty(Debian:14) | < 1.1.36-1.3 | 1.1.36-1.3 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- 33051 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200812-08 vendor-advisory
- uvw.ru
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30927 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- bugs.gentoo.org
- mgetty-faxspool-symlink(44833) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4936 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking