CVE-2008-5394
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CVE Descriptions
/bin/login in shadow 4.0.18.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, and probably other Linux distributions, allows local users in the utmp group to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file referenced in a line (aka ut_line) field in a utmp entry.
CVE Informations
Related Weaknesses
| Weakness Name | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. |
Metrics
| Metrics | Score | Severity | CVSS Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | nvd@nist.gov |
EPSS
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EPSS Score
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EPSS Percentile
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Exploit information
Exploit Database EDB-ID : 7313
Publication date : 2008-11-30 23h00 +00:00
Author : Paul Szabo
EDB Verified : Yes
Products Mentioned
Configuraton 0
Debian>>Shadow >> Version 4.0.18.1
References
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:062
Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498769/100/0/threaded
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
