CVE-2008-4986 wims 3.62 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/env#####, (b) /tmp/sed#####, and (c) /tmp/referer-home.log temporary files, related to the (1) coqweb and (2)...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.39%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
wims 3.62 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/env#####, (b) /tmp/sed#####, and (c) /tmp/referer-home.log temporary files, related to the (1) coqweb and (2) account.sh scripts.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| georges khaznadar wims | = 3.6.2 | No fix listed |
| debian/wims(Debian:13) | < 3.62-13.1 | 3.62-13.1 |
| debian/wims(Debian:14) | < 3.62-13.1 | 3.62-13.1 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 32244 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- wims-coqweb-account-symlink(46510) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4986 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking