CVE-2008-4966

Published Nov 6, 2008

Last updated 8 years ago

Overview

Description: linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 6.9
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 3.4
Vector string: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-59

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:openswan:linux-patch-openswan:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "793A85EF-74D7-48CA-BF03-1DED02F08647"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References