CVE-2008-5366 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Published: 2008-12-08

Score: 6.9 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:marco_d\'itri:ppp:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-5343	The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00024.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32740

History

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Marco D\'itri Ppp

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-12-08T23:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:49:12.685Z

Reserved: 2008-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2008-5366

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-12-08T23:30:00.220

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

Link: CVE-2008-5366

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-59

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