CVE-2008-4940 : xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/aptoncd temporary file.

Published 2008-11-05 15:00:15

Updated 2017-08-08 01:33:01

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2008-4940

Aptoncd » Aptoncd » Version: 0.1
cpe:2.3:a:aptoncd:aptoncd:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

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

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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)

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