Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4987
xastir 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/ldconfig.tmp, (b) /tmp/ldconf.tmp, and (c) /tmp/ld.so.conf temporary files, related to the (1) get-maptools.sh and (2) get_shapelib.sh scripts.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4987
- cpe:2.3:a:xastir:xastir:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4987
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-2008-4987
| 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
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4987
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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-2008-4987
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44920
XASTIR get-maptools.sh and get_shapelib.sh symlink CVE-2008-4987 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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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460429
460429 – (CVE-2008-4987) CVE-2008-4987 xastir: Insecure auxiliary /tmp file usage (symlink attack possible)
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/xastir
404 Not Found
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00199.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 8 Update: xastir-1.9.2-8.fc8
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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://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
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http://bugs.debian.org/496383
#496383 - The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages - Debian Bug report logsExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31030
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-September/msg00307.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 9 Update: xastir-1.9.2-9.fc9
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