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CVE-2007-5805

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-05 Nov, 2007 | 17:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 15:47
Rejected At-
Credits

cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system group to create an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, via a symlink attack involving use of the file's name as the argument. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-5804.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:05 Nov, 2007 | 17:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 15:47
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system group to create an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, via a symlink attack involving use of the file's name as the argument. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-5804.

Affected Products
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Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
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Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
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Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tar
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
Hyperlink: ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tar
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
Hyperlink: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
Hyperlink: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
x_transferred
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tar
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
x_transferred
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
x_transferred
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
x_transferred
Hyperlink: ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tar
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_AIXAPAR
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_IDEFENSE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:05 Nov, 2007 | 17:46
Updated At:29 Jul, 2017 | 01:33

cfgcon in IBM AIX 5.2 and 5.3 does not properly validate the argument to the "-p" option to swcons, which allows local users in the system group to create an arbitrary file, and enable world writability of this file, via a symlink attack involving use of the file's name as the argument. NOTE: this issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-5804.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.06.9MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 6.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CPE Matches
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>aix>>5.2
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
IBM Corporation
ibm
>>aix>>5.3
cpe:2.3:o:ibm:aix:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tarcve@mitre.org
Patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/27437cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061cve@mitre.org
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154cve@mitre.org
N/A
Hyperlink: ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/cfgcon_ifix.tar
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=611
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/27437
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03055
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg1IZ03061
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26258
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/ijhifoeblist?mode=7&heading=AIX53&path=%2F200710%2FSECURITY%2F20071030%2Fdatafile100405
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38154
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource: N/A

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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-22 Dec, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 11:04
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-verlihub-projectn/a
Product-verlihubn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5157
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.80%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-uoregonn/a
Product-taun/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5376
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.76%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-17 Sep, 2024 | 00:42
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

editcomment in crip 3.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/*.tag.tmp temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-cripn/a
Product-cripn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5378
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.76%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:49
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids_*_* temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-lehrstuhl_fur_mikrobiologien/a
Product-arbn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4988
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.02%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-17 Sep, 2024 | 01:26
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

pscal in xcal 4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/pscal##### temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-lars_bahnern/a
Product-xcaln/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4997
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.02%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-07 Nov, 2008 | 19:00
Updated-17 Sep, 2024 | 04:08
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

dfxml-invoice in datafreedom-perl 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/zenity temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that the vector is solely "an EXAMPLE used in the manpage.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-pilot-qofn/a
Product-datafreedom-perln/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5007
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.45%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-10 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh in lazarus 0.9.24 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/lazarus.tgz temporary file or a (2) /tmp/lazarus temporary directory.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-lazarusn/a
Product-lazarusn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4983
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.70%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/*.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-scilabn/a
Product-scilab-binn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4995
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.02%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-07 Nov, 2008 | 19:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

redirect.pl in bk2site 1.1.9 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/redirect.log temporary file. NOTE: this vulnerability is only limited to debug mode, which is disabled by default.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-jose_m.vidaln/a
Product-bk2siten/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2022-21919
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Microsoft Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Microsoft Corporation
CVSS Score-7||HIGH
EPSS-0.50% / 64.74%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-11 Jan, 2022 | 20:23
Updated-30 Jul, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available
Known KEV||Action Due Date - 2022-05-16||Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Windows User Profile Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Action-Not Available
Vendor-Microsoft Corporation
Product-windows_server_2012windows_10_1909windows_7windows_10_20h2windows_10_1607windows_server_20h2windows_server_2022windows_server_2008windows_server_2016windows_11_21h2windows_10_1809windows_10_21h2windows_10_21h1windows_8.1windows_rt_8.1windows_10_1507windows_server_2019Windows 10 Version 1809Windows 10 Version 1507Windows 10 Version 1607Windows 10 Version 20H2Windows 11 version 21H2Windows Server 2019Windows 10 Version 21H2Windows 10 Version 1909Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2Windows Server 2022Windows Server version 20H2Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Windows 7 Service Pack 1Windows 7Windows 10 Version 21H1Windows Server 2012Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1Windows Server 2012 R2Windows 8.1Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)Windows
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5373
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 8.28%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-16 Sep, 2024 | 19:21
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

mtx-changer.Adic-Scalar-24 in bacula-common 2.4.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/mtx.##### temporary file, probably a related issue to CVE-2005-2995.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-baculan/a
Product-baculan/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5142
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.76%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

sendbug in freebsd-sendpr 3.113+5.3 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/pr.##### temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aFreeBSD Foundation
Product-freebsd-sendprn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5372
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.76%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-16 Sep, 2024 | 23:05
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

sdm-login in sdm-terminal 0.4.0b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sdm.autologin.once temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-jonas_smedegaardn/a
Product-sdm-terminaln/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4986
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 6.17%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

wims 3.62 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/env#####, (b) /tmp/sed#####, and (c) /tmp/referer-home.log temporary files, related to the (1) coqweb and (2) account.sh scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-georges_khaznadarn/a
Product-wimsn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5149
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.46%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

fwd_check.sh in libncbi6 6.1.20080302 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/##### temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-auckon/a
Product-libncbi6n/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5379
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.76%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-16 Sep, 2024 | 22:10
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

netdisco-mibs-installer 1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/netdisco-mibs-0.6.tar.gz temporary file, related to the (1) netdisco-mibs-install and (2) netdisco-mibs-download scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-oliver_gorwitsn/a
Product-netdisco_mibs_installern/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5743
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.06% / 17.56%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-26 Dec, 2008 | 21:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 11:04
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-pdfjamn/a
Product-pdfjamn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4984
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.80%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary files, related to the (1) dpkg-checkbuilddeps and (2) sb2-check-pkg-mappings scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/afreedesktop.org
Product-scratchbox2n/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5374
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.05% / 16.91%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:49
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-matthias_klosen/a
Product-bash-docn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5148
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 6.17%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

sch2eaglepos.sh in geda-gnetlist 1.4.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/##### temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-gedan/a
Product-gnetlistn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5154
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.02%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

bluetooth.rc in p3nfs 5.19 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/blue.log temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-koeniglichn/a
Product-p3nfsn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5313
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.02% / 4.62%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-03 Dec, 2008 | 17:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:49
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

mailscanner 4.68.8 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files used by the (1) f-prot-autoupdate, (2) clamav-autoupdate, (3) avast-autoupdate, and (4) f-prot-6-autoupdate scripts in /etc/MailScanner/autoupdate/; the (5) bitdefender-wrapper, (6) kaspersky-wrapper, (7) clamav-wrapper, and (8) rav-wrapper scripts in /etc/MailScanner/wrapper/; the (9) Quarantine.pm, (10) TNEF.pm, (11) MessageBatch.pm, (12) WorkArea.pm, and (13) SA.pm scripts in /usr/share/MailScanner/MailScanner/; (14) /usr/sbin/MailScanner; and (15) scripts that load the /etc/MailScanner/mailscanner.conf.with.mcp configuration file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-mailscannern/a
Product-mailscannern/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5145
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.46%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

ltpmenu in ltp 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/runltp.mainmenu.##### temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aDebian GNU/Linux
Product-ltpn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2022-0017
Matching Score-4
Assigner-Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
CVSS Score-7||HIGH
EPSS-0.12% / 31.42%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-10 Feb, 2022 | 18:10
Updated-16 Sep, 2024 | 17:58
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available
GlobalProtect App: Improper Link Resolution Vulnerability Leads to Local Privilege Escalation

An improper link resolution before file access ('link following') vulnerability exists in the Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect app on Windows that enables a local attacker to disrupt system processes and potentially execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges under certain circumstances. This issue impacts: GlobalProtect app 5.1 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.1.10 on Windows. GlobalProtect app 5.2 versions earlier than GlobalProtect app 5.2.5 on Windows. This issue does not affect GlobalProtect app on other platforms.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-Palo Alto Networks, Inc.Microsoft Corporation
Product-globalprotectwindowsGlobalProtect App
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5140
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.04% / 8.82%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

trend-autoupdate.new in mailscanner 4.55.10 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/opr.ini.##### or (2) /tmp/lpt*.zip temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aDebian GNU/Linux
Product-mailscannern/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4993
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 5.70%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-07 Nov, 2008 | 19:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aXen Project
Product-xenn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5141
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 6.17%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-18 Nov, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:40
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

flamethrower in flamethrower 0.1.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/multicast.tar.##### temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-dann_fraziern/a
Product-flamethrowern/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4982
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 6.60%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

rkhunter in rkhunter 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rkhunter-debug temporary file. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1270.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-john_hornen/a
Product-rkhuntern/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4996
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-5.5||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.06% / 18.45%
||
7 Day CHG-0.05%
Published-07 Nov, 2008 | 19:00
Updated-17 Jan, 2025 | 16:15
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

init in initramfs-tools 0.92f allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/initramfs.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "init is [used in] a single-user context; there's no possibility that this is exploitable.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aDebian GNU/Linux
Product-initramfs-toolsn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5377
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.19% / 41.07%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:49
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1333.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aApple Inc.
Product-cupsn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5746
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.04% / 8.82%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-29 Dec, 2008 | 15:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 11:04
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

Sun SNMP Management Agent (SUNWmasf) 1.4u2 through 1.5.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-n/aSun Microsystems (Oracle Corporation)
Product-snmp_management_agentsolarisn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-5380
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.09% / 27.09%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 Dec, 2008 | 23:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:49
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.09 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an (a) /tmp/geo#####, a (b) /tmp/geocaching.loc, a (c) /tmp/geo#####.*, or a (d) /tmp/geo.* temporary file, related to the (1) geo-code and (2) geo-nearest scripts, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-gpsdriven/a
Product-gpsdriven/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2008-4987
Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-4
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.9||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.03% / 6.33%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-06 Nov, 2008 | 11:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 10:31
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

xastir 1.9.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/ldconfig.tmp, (b) /tmp/ldconf.tmp, and (c) /tmp/ld.so.conf temporary files, related to the (1) get-maptools.sh and (2) get_shapelib.sh scripts.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-xastirn/a
Product-xastirn/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
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