Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5155
mail2sms.sh in smsclient 2.0.8z allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/header.##### or (2) /tmp/body.##### temporary file, or append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (3) /tmp/sms.log temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2008-5155
- cpe:2.3:a:smsclient:smsclient:2.0.8z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5155
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5155
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5155
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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-2008-5155
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32405
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http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages
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http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt
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