CVE-2008-5149 fwd_check.sh in libncbi6 6.1.20080302 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/##### temporary file.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.36%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
fwd_check.sh in libncbi6 6.1.20080302 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/##### temporary file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| aucko libncbi6 | = 6.1.20080302 | No fix listed |
| debian/ncbi-tools6(Debian:12) | < 6.1.20080302-4 | 6.1.20080302-4 |
| debian/ncbi-tools6(Debian:13) | < 6.1.20080302-4 | 6.1.20080302-4 |
| debian/ncbi-tools6(Debian:14) | < 6.1.20080302-4 | 6.1.20080302-4 |
References
- [debian-devel] 20080813 Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages mailing-list
- uvw.ru exploit
- 32401 vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-5149 vendor-advisory