Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1569
policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 and earlier allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are used when creating a socket.
Products affected by CVE-2008-1569
- cpe:2.3:a:policyd-weight:policyd-weight:*:beta16:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1569
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1569
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1569
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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-2008-1569
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http://www.policyd-weight.org/
Project discontinued
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1531
Debian -- The Universal Operating System
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-11.xml
policyd-weight: Insecure temporary file creation (GLSA 200804-11) — Gentoo security
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214403
214403 – mail-filter/policyd-weight <0.1.14.17 temporary file vulnerability (CVE-2008-{1569,1670})Exploit
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41565
policyd-weight sockets symlink CVE-2008-1569 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28480
Patch
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