Description
The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32740
Scores
EPSS
0.0038
EPSS Percentile
30.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
marco_d\'itri/ppp
2.4.4
Published
Dec 08, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026