Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4908
maps/Info/combine.pl in CrossFire crossfire-maps 1.11.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4908
- cpe:2.3:a:crossfire:crossfire:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Debian » Debian Linux
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4908
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-2008-4908
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4908
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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-2008-4908
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30893
Patch
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496358
#496358 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44841
crossfire-maps combine.pl symlink CVE-2008-4908 Vulnerability Report
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