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.
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Published : 2008-11-18 16:00
Updated : 2017-08-08 01:33
NVD link : CVE-2008-5157
Mitre link : CVE-2008-5157
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5157
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Products Affected
uoregon
- tau
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')