CVE-2008-2958

EUVD-2008-2948
Race condition in (1) checkinstall 1.6.1 and (2) installwatch allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and have other impacts via symlink and possibly other attacks on temporary working directories.
Race Condition
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
4.4 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 15%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
checkinstallcheckinstall
1.6.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
checkinstall
bookworm
1.6.2+git20170426.d24a630-3
fixed
bullseye
1.6.2+git20170426.d24a630-2
fixed
sid
1.6.2+git20170426.d24a630-5
fixed
trixie
1.6.2+git20170426.d24a630-5
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
checkinstall
dapper
ignored
feisty
ignored
gutsy
ignored
hardy
ignored
intrepid
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
natty
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected