CVE-2008-4993

Xen 3.2.1 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on /tmp/args

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

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