CVE-2008-4440

feta 1.4.16 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary Files

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32155
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1643
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30899

Scores

EPSS 0.0034
EPSS Percentile 26.2%

Details

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