Description
tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506348
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
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32821
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46704
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32404
Scores
EPSS
0.0040
EPSS Percentile
32.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
uoregon/tau
2.16.4
Published
Nov 18, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026