** DISPUTED **  master-filter in printfilters-ppd 2.13 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/filter.debug temporary file.  NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating 'this package does not have " possibility of attack with the help of symlinks"'.
                
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://bugs.debian.org/496417 - | |
| References | () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/printfilters-ppd - 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 : 2008-11-10 16:15
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-5034
Mitre link : CVE-2008-5034
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5034
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                a_mennucc1
- printfilters-ppd
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
