CVE-2008-4406

xsabre - Arbitrary File Deletion and Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary Files

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A certain Debian patch to the run scripts for sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b allows local users to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified .tmp files.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/48895
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/433996
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45715
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/01/1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31512
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45609

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 26.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
debian/xsabre 0.2.4b
Published Oct 03, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026