CVE-2008-2958
checkinstall 1.6.1 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Race Condition in Temporary Working Directory
Title source: llmDescription
Race condition in (1) checkinstall 1.6.1 and (2) installwatch allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and have other impacts via symlink and possibly other attacks on temporary working directories.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/30873
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=488140
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://lists.alioth.debian.org/pipermail/secure-testing-team/2008-June/001672.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43440
Scores
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
20.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
checkinstall/checkinstall
1.6.1
Published
Jul 01, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026