Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-1684
inetd on Sun Solaris 10, when debug logging is enabled, allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /var/tmp/inetd.log temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2008-1684
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:x86:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sun:solaris:10:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-1684
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 11 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-1684
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.7
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
3.4
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-1684
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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)
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The product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-1684
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28584
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-233284-1
Patch
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1076
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41626
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5369
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http://securitytracker.com/id?1019781
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