Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4968
The (1) rccs and (2) STUFF scripts in lmbench 3.0-a7 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/sdiff.##### temporary file.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4968
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4968
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4968
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4968
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/lmbench
Exploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30913
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
235770 – (debian-tempfile) [Tracker] Tempfile issues found in Debian
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44828
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http://bugs.debian.org/496427
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
oss-security - CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
Products affected by CVE-2008-4968
- cpe:2.3:a:bitmover:lmbench:3.0-a7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*