Description
policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 and earlier allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are used when creating a socket.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28480
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://www.policyd-weight.org/
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29738
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-11.xml
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29553
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/43888
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41565
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1531
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214403
Scores
EPSS
0.0043
EPSS Percentile
34.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
policyd-weight/policyd-weight
< 0.1.14
Published
Mar 31, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026