CVE-2008-4993
Xen 3.2.1 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on /tmp/args
Title source: llmDescription
qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/496367
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46545
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:016
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235805
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0003.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9576
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/xen-utils-3.2-1
Scores
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
7.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
xen/xen
3.2.1
Published
Nov 07, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026