freevo.real in freevo 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/*-#####.pid, (2) /tmp/freevo-gdb, (3) /tmp/freevo-gdb.sh, and (4) /tmp/*.stats temporary files. NOTE: this issue is only a vulnerability when a verbose debug mode is activated by modifying source code.
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Information
Published : 2008-11-05 07:00
Updated : 2009-07-19 21:00
NVD link : CVE-2008-4955
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4955
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CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
duncan_webb
- freevo