CVE-2008-5034

** 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"'.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:a_mennucc1:printfilters-ppd:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:53

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496417 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496417 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/printfilters-ppd - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/printfilters-ppd - Exploit
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -

Information

Published : 2008-11-10 16:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:53


NVD link : CVE-2008-5034

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5034

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5034


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Products Affected

a_mennucc1

  • printfilters-ppd
CWE
CWE-59

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