Vulnerability Description
scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary files, related to the (1) dpkg-checkbuilddeps and (2) sb2-check-pkg-mappings scripts.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freedesktop | Scratchbox2 | 1.99.0.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/496409
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/scratchbox2Vendor Advisory
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30969
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44907
- http://bugs.debian.org/496409
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/scratchbox2Vendor Advisory
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30969
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44907
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4984?
CVE-2008-4984 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary fil...
How severe is CVE-2008-4984?
CVE-2008-4984 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4984?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freedesktop Scratchbox2.