CVE-2008-5135

** DISPUTED ** os-prober in os-prober 1.17 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/mounted-map or (2) /tmp/raided-map temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "the insecure code path should only ever run inside a d-i environment, which has no non-root users."

CVSS v2.0 6.2 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 1.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00296.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:os-prober:1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-11-18 08:00

Updated : 2008-11-18 08:00

NVD link : CVE-2008-5135

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5135

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

Products Affected

debian

os-prober

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