** DISPUTED ** gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file.  NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot."
                
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                    21 Nov 2024, 00:52
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://bugs.debian.org/496413 - | |
| References | () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/dpkg-cross - Exploit | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - | |
| References | () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - | 
Information
                Published : 2008-11-05 15:00
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-4950
Mitre link : CVE-2008-4950
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4950
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Products Affected
                debian
- dpkg-cross
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
