Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4553
qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4553
- cpe:2.3:a:qemu:qemu:0.9.1-5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Debian » Debian Linux
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4553
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-2008-4553
| 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
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4553
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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-2008-4553
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44831
QEMU qemu-make-debian-root symlink CVE-2008-4553 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/14/4
oss-security - Re: CVE id request: qemu
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235826
235826 – app-emulation/xen<=3.3.0 symlink attack
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30931
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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, crossfireExploit
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1657
[SECURITY] [DSA 1657-1] New qemu packages fix denial of service
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/2
oss-security - CVE id request: qemu
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http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/qemu
404 Not FoundExploit
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496394
#496394 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs
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