CVE-2008-4953

** DISPUTED ** firehol in firehol 1.256 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/.firehol-tmp-#####-*-* and (2) /tmp/firehol.conf temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that an attack "would require an attacker to create 1073741824*PID-RANGE symlinks."
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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:firehol:firehol:1.256:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 07:00

Updated : 2009-07-19 21:00


NVD link : CVE-2008-4953

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4953


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CWE
CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

firehol

  • firehol