CVE-2008-4947 dhis-dummy-log-engine in dhis-server 5.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/dhis-dummy-log-engine.log temporary file.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.39%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
dhis-dummy-log-engine in dhis-server 5.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/dhis-dummy-log-engine.log temporary file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| guus sliepen dhis-server | <= 5.3 | No fix listed |
| debian/dhis-server(Debian:12) | < 5.3-1.2 | 5.3-1.2 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- uvw.ru
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30900 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4947 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking