CVE-2008-4085

plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.4 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/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: 10%
VendorProductVersion
stephenjungelsplait
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≤ 1.5.2
stephenjungelsplait
0.50
stephenjungelsplait
0.51
stephenjungelsplait
0.52
stephenjungelsplait
0.53
stephenjungelsplait
0.54
stephenjungelsplait
0.55
stephenjungelsplait
0.55.1
stephenjungelsplait
0.55.2
stephenjungelsplait
0.99
stephenjungelsplait
1.0
stephenjungelsplait
1.1
stephenjungelsplait
1.1.1
stephenjungelsplait
1.2.1
stephenjungelsplait
1.3
stephenjungelsplait
1.4
stephenjungelsplait
1.4.1
stephenjungelsplait
1.4.2
stephenjungelsplait
1.5
stephenjungelsplait
1.5.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
plait
bullseye
1.6.2-1.1
fixed
sid
1.6.2-3
fixed
trixie
1.6.2-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
plait
hardy
dne
gutsy
dne
feisty
dne
dapper
dne