CVE-2008-4966

linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 5%
VendorProductVersion
openswanlinux-patch-openswan
2.4.12
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= Vulnerable software versions
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Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
openswan
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
ignored
intrepid
ignored
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.debian.org/496376
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823
http://bugs.debian.org/496376
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823