CVE-2008-4950

** DISPUTED ** gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot."
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:dpkg-cross:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 07:00

Updated : 2009-07-19 21:00


NVD link : CVE-2008-4950

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4950


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CWE
CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

debian

  • dpkg-cross