CVE-2010-4337

gnash 0.8.8 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary Files

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The configure script in gnash 0.8.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/gnash-configure-errors.$$, (2) /tmp/gnash-configure-warnings.$$, or (3) /tmp/gnash-configure-recommended.$$ files.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45102
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42416
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2435
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/69533
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48466

Scores

EPSS 0.0003
EPSS Percentile 8.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
gnu/gnash 0.8.8
Published Jan 14, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026