CVE-2008-4475

ibackup 2.27 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on 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=496464
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00271.html
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496432
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ibackup
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45852

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:ibackup:2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-10-07 14:11

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:32

NVD link : CVE-2008-4475

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4475

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

gnu

ibackup

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