CVE-2008-3931

javareconf in R 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:r_foundation:r:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496418 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496418 -
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496363 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496363 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/r-base-core - () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/r-base-core -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/r-base-core-ra - () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/r-base-core-ra -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31647 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/31647 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31996 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/31996 -
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-13.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-13.xml -
References () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:198 - () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:198 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30878 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30878 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235822 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235822 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44736 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44736 -

Information

Published : 2008-09-04 18:41

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:50


NVD link : CVE-2008-3931

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3931

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-3931


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Products Affected

r_foundation

  • r
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')