CVE-2008-4966

linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/496376
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan	Exploit
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:openswan:linux-patch-openswan:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-11-06 15:55

Updated : 2017-08-08 01:33

NVD link : CVE-2008-4966

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4966

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4966

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Products Affected

openswan

linux-patch-openswan

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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