CVE-2008-5135

EUVD-2008-5114
os-prober in os-prober 1.17 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/mounted-map or (2) /tmp/raided-map temporary file.  NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating "the insecure code path should only ever run inside a d-i environment, which has no non-root users.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.2 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
HIGH
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 11%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
debianos-prober
1.17
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
os-prober
bookworm
unimportant
bullseye
unimportant
sid
unimportant
trixie
unimportant
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
os-prober
dapper
ignored
gutsy
ignored
hardy
ignored
intrepid
ignored
jaunty
ignored
karmic
ignored