CVE-2008-4956

fwbuilder 2.1.19 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

fwb_install in fwbuilder 2.1.19 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/ssh-agent.##### temporary file.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235809
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/496406
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2

Scores

EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 32.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
firewallbuilder/fwbuilder 2.1.19
Published Nov 05, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026