CVE-2008-5139 updatejail in jailer 0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/#####.updatejail temporary file.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.30%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
updatejail in jailer 0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/#####.updatejail temporary file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| javier fernandez jailer | = 0.4 | No fix listed |
References
- [debian-devel] 20080811 Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages mailing-list
- 32943 third-party-advisory
- 32959 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1674 vendor-advisory
- 32413 vdb-entry