CVE-2008-3216

The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.6 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 19%
VendorProductVersion
debianprojectl
1.001
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
projectl
bullseye
1.001.dfsg2-0.1
fixed
etch
no-dsa
sid
1.001.dfsg2-1
fixed
trixie
1.001.dfsg2-1
fixed
bookworm
1.001.dfsg2-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
projectl
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
ignored
hardy
dne
gutsy
dne
feisty
dne
dapper
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.debian.org/489988
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059
http://bugs.debian.org/489988
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059