Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4982
rkhunter in rkhunter 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rkhunter-debug temporary file. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1270.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4982
- cpe:2.3:a:john_horne:rkhunter:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4982
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-2008-4982
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4982
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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-2008-4982
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235798
235798 – (CVE-2008-4982) app-forensics/rkhunter: audit wrt insecure temp file usage (CVE-2008-4982)
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46511
rkhunter rkhunter-debug symlink CVE-2008-4982 Vulnerability Report
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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://bugs.debian.org/496375
#496375 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logs
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/rkhunter
404 Not FoundExploit
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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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