Vulnerability Description
create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh in lazarus 0.9.24 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/lazarus.tgz temporary file or a (2) /tmp/lazarus temporary directory.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lazarus | Lazarus | 0.9.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/496377
- http://code.google.com/p/bollin/source/browse/lazarus/trunk/debian/patches/07_sh
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/lazarus-srcExploit
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30917
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235828
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44824
- http://bugs.debian.org/496377
- http://code.google.com/p/bollin/source/browse/lazarus/trunk/debian/patches/07_sh
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/lazarus-srcExploit
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30917
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5007?
CVE-2008-5007 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh in lazarus 0.9.24 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/lazarus.tgz temporary file or a (2) /tmp/lazarus temporary d...
How severe is CVE-2008-5007?
CVE-2008-5007 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-2008-5007?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lazarus Lazarus.