CVE-2008-1901 :: Enginsight Vulnerability Database

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	Primary	7.2 UNKNOWN	LOCAL	LOW		AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 6%

Affected Products (NVD)

Vendor	Product	Version
debian	aptlinex	0.6-1
debian	aptlinex	0.7-1
debian	aptlinex	0.8-1
debian	aptlinex	0.8-2
debian	aptlinex	0.9-1

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= Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu Releases

Ubuntu Product

Codename

aptlinex

dapper	dne
feisty	dne
gutsy	dne
hardy	dne

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The software 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.

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=476588

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41956

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=476588

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41956