Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4440
The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4440
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:feta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4440
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 5 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4440
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4440
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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-2008-4440
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30899
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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.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/feta
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1643
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