CVE-2008-5157 tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau..##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.40%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau..##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| uoregon tau | = 2.16.4 | No fix listed |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- [debian-devel] 20080813 Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages mailing-list
- 32821 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- uvw.ru exploit
- 32404 vdb-entry
- tau-multiple-scripts-symlink(46704) vdb-entry