6.9
CVE-2008-4994
- EPSS 0.43%
- Veröffentlicht 07.11.2008 19:36:23
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 16.06.2026 22:58:54
- Quelle cve@mitre.org
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The (1) ncsarmt and (2) ncsawrap scripts in xmcd 2.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/Mosaic.*pid temporary file.
| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.43% | 0.341 |
| Quelle | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 6.9 | 3.4 | 10 |
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://bugs.debian.org/496416
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/xmcd
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32288
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46550