CVE-2008-4108

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:python:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=498899 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=498899 -
References () http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122148330903513&w=2 - () http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122148330903513&w=2 -
References () http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152861617434&w=2 - () http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=122152861617434&w=2 -
References () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4274 - () http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4274 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31184 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31184 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020904 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020904 -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2659 - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2659 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462326 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=462326 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45161 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45161 -

Information

Published : 2008-09-18 17:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:50


NVD link : CVE-2008-4108

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4108

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4108


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Products Affected

python_software_foundation

  • python
CWE
CWE-59

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