CVE-2008-4983

scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/*.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:scilab:scilab-bin:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496414 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496414 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/scilab-bin - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/scilab-bin - Exploit
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/33630 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/33630 -
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-14.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-14.xml -
References () http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt - () http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt -
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/30968 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30968 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44883 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44883 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-06 15:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4983

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4983

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4983


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Products Affected

scilab

  • scilab-bin
CWE
CWE-59

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