Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5138
passwdehd in libpam-mount 0.43 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/passwdehd.##### temporary file.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5138
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5138
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5138
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5138
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2009:005 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46724
Products affected by CVE-2008-5138
- cpe:2.3:a:bkleineidam:libpam_mount:0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*