Vulnerability Description
Tools/faqwiz/move-faqwiz.sh (aka the generic FAQ wizard moving tool) in Python 2.4.5 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a tmp$RANDOM.tmp temporary file. NOTE: there may not be common usage scenarios in which tmp$RANDOM.tmp is located in an untrusted directory.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Python Software Foundation | Python | 2.4.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=498899
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122148330903513&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152861617434&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4274
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31184
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020904
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2659
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462326
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45161
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=498899
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122148330903513&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152861617434&w=2
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4274
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31184
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020904
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4108?
CVE-2008-4108 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Tools/faqwiz/move-faqwiz.sh (aka the generic FAQ wizard moving tool) in Python 2.4.5 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a tmp$RANDOM.tmp temporary file. NOTE...
How severe is CVE-2008-4108?
CVE-2008-4108 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4108?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Python Software Foundation Python.