CVE-2008-4960 impose in impose+ 0.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/-tmp.ps and (2) /tmp/bboxx- temporary files.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.39%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
impose in impose+ 0.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/-tmp.ps and (2) /tmp/bboxx- temporary files.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| dov grobgeld impose+ | = 0.2 | No fix listed |
| debian/impose+(Debian:12) | < 0.2-11.1 | 0.2-11.1 |
| debian/impose+(Debian:13) | < 0.2-11.1 | 0.2-11.1 |
| debian/impose+(Debian:14) | < 0.2-11.1 | 0.2-11.1 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- uvw.ru
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30906 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4960 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking