CVE-2008-5371 screenie in screenie 1.30.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.screenie.##### temporary file.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.34%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
screenie in screenie 1.30.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.screenie.##### temporary file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| marc gloor screenie | = 1.30.0 | No fix listed |
| debian/screenie(Debian:12) | < 1.30.0-5.1 | 1.30.0-5.1 |
| debian/screenie(Debian:13) | < 1.30.0-5.1 | 1.30.0-5.1 |
| debian/screenie(Debian:14) | < 1.30.0-5.1 | 1.30.0-5.1 |
References
- [debian-devel] 20080811 Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages mailing-list
- 32737 vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-5371 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking