CVE-2008-4983

EUVD-2008-4962
scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/*.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.
Link Following
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 7%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
scilabscilab-bin
4.1.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
scilab
bookworm
6.1.1+dfsg2-6
fixed
bullseye
6.1.0+dfsg1-7
fixed
etch
no-dsa
sid
2024.1.0+dfsg-6
fixed
trixie
2024.1.0+dfsg-6
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
scilab
dapper
ignored
gutsy
ignored
hardy
ignored
intrepid
ignored
jaunty
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
natty
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected