CVE-2008-4979

getipacctg in rancid 2.3.2~a8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/ipacct.#####.prefixes, (2) /tmp/ipacct.#####.sorted, (3) /tmp/ipacct.#####.pl, and (4) /tmp/ipacct.##### temporary files.
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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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Awaiting analysis
This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 6%
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
rancid
bullseye
3.13-1
fixed
etch
no-dsa
bookworm
3.13-2
fixed
sid
3.13-3
fixed
trixie
3.13-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
rancid
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
ignored
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.debian.org/496426
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/rancid-util
http://secunia.com/advisories/32588
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30954
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://bugs.debian.org/496426
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/rancid-util
http://secunia.com/advisories/32588
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30954
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770