Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4085
plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4085
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.99:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.55.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:stephenjungels:plait:0.55.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4085
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-2008-4085
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4085
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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-2008-4085
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496381
#496381 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs
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http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=147849&release_id=623154
Plait command-line jukebox download | SourceForge.netPatch
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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/30928
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44786
Plait temporary file symlink CVE-2008-4085 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://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/plait
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