Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2266
uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary filename generated by the tempnam function. NOTE: this may be a CVE-2004-2265 regression.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2266
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-2008-2266
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2266
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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-2008-2266
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/14/10
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29211
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/05/30/1
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=480972
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42407
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-11.xml
Products affected by CVE-2008-2266
- cpe:2.3:a:uudeview:uudeview:0.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nzbget:nzbget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nzbget:nzbget:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nzbget:nzbget:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nzbget:nzbget:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nzbget:nzbget:0.1.0a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:nzbget:nzbget:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*