Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3931
javareconf in R 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Products affected by CVE-2008-3931
- cpe:2.3:a:r_foundation:r:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3931
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 4 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3931
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3931
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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-2008-3931
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31647
About Secunia Research | FlexeraVendor Advisory
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-13.xml
R: Insecure temporary file creation (GLSA 200809-13) — Gentoo security
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
235770 – (debian-tempfile) [Tracker] Tempfile issues found in Debian
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30878
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44736
R javareconf symlink CVE-2008-3931 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
oss-security - CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31996
About Secunia Research | Flexera
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/r-base-core
404 Not Found
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235822
235822 – (CVE-2008-3931) dev-lang/R < 2.7.1 insecure temp file usage (CVE-2008-3931)
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http://bugs.debian.org/496418
#496418 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496363
#496363 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:198
Mandriva
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/r-base-core-ra
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