Description
qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.
Published: 2008-10-15
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1657-1 New qemu packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4534 qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:17:09.907Z

Reserved: 2008-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-4553

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Status : Modified

Published: 2008-10-15T20:07:42.730

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2008-4553

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Weaknesses