Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4190
The IPSEC livetest tool in Openswan 2.4.12 and earlier, and 2.6.x through 2.6.16, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the (1) ipseclive.conn and (2) ipsec.olts.remote.log temporary files. NOTE: in many distributions and the upstream version, this tool has been disabled.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-4190
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:openswan:openswan:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.05:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.07:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:xelerance:openswan:2.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4190
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4190
| 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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4190
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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)
Vendor statements for CVE-2008-4190
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Red Hat 2009-03-30This issue has been addressed via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0402.html
References for CVE-2008-4190
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496374
Patch
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http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1760
[SECURITY] [DSA 1760-1] New openswan packages fix denial of servicePatch
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9135
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501624/100/0/threaded
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45250
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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/31243
Patch
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/openswan
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460425
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501640/100/0/threaded
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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://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0402.html
SupportPatch
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10078
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