CVE-2008-4983 scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/.#####, (e) /tmp/.#####.res, (...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.40%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/.#####, (e) /tmp/.#####.res, (f) /tmp/.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| scilab-bin | = 4.1.2 | No fix listed |
| debian/scilab(Debian:12) | < 4.1.2-6 | 4.1.2-6 |
| debian/scilab(Debian:13) | < 4.1.2-6 | 4.1.2-6 |
| debian/scilab(Debian:14) | < 4.1.2-6 | 4.1.2-6 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- 33630 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200901-14 vendor-advisory
- uvw.ru
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30968 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- scilabbin-multiple-symlink(44883) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4983 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking