CVE-2008-5149 : fwd_check.sh in libncbi6 6.1.20080302 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary

fwd_check.sh in libncbi6 6.1.20080302 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/##### temporary file.

Published 2008-11-18 16:00:01

Updated 2009-02-17 06:53:59

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2008-5149

Aucko » Libncbi6 » Version: 6.1.20080302
cpe:2.3:a:aucko:libncbi6:6.1.20080302:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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