Vulnerability Description
policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 and earlier allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are used when creating a socket.
CVSS Score
3.3
LOW
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Policyd-Weight | Policyd-Weight | <= 0.1.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29553Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29738Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-11.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1531
- http://www.osvdb.org/43888
- http://www.policyd-weight.org/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28480Patch
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214403Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41565
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29553Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29738Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-11.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1531
- http://www.osvdb.org/43888
- http://www.policyd-weight.org/
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1569?
CVE-2008-1569 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 and earlier allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are used when creating a socket.
How severe is CVE-2008-1569?
CVE-2008-1569 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1569?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Debian Linux, Policyd-Weight Policyd-Weight.