CVE-2008-4440

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30899
http://secunia.com/advisories/32155
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1643
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:feta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-10-03 15:22

Updated : 2008-11-10 23:12

NVD link : CVE-2008-4440

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4440

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CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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Products Affected

debian

feta

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