6.9
CVE-2008-5034
- EPSS 0.36%
- Veröffentlicht 10.11.2008 16:15:12
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 16.06.2026 22:59:07
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Loginmaster-filter in printfilters-ppd 2.13 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/filter.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating 'this package does not have " possibility of attack with the help of symlinks"'
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A Mennucc1 ≫ Printfilters-ppd Version2.13
| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.36% | 0.28 |
| 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/496417
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/printfilters-ppd