Description
spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32402
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33955
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1724
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46708
Scores
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
9.0%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (2)
moodle/moodle
1.8.2
moodle/moodle
1.9.0 - 1.9.4Packagist
Published
Nov 18, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026