Vulnerability Description
plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.
CVSS Score
4.4
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Stephenjungels | Plait | <= 1.5.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496381
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/plait
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31617Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=147849&release_id=623154Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30928
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44786
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496381
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/plait
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31617Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=147849&release_id=623154Patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30928
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4085?
CVE-2008-4085 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.
How severe is CVE-2008-4085?
CVE-2008-4085 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4085?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Stephenjungels Plait.