CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in axyl 2.1.7. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file axyl.conf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The prerm script in axyl 2.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the axyl.conf temporary file.
The weakness was disclosed 03/20/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1417 since 03/20/2008. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
It is declared as highly functional.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (41406).
Product
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.1
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
03/20/2008 🔍03/20/2008 🔍
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03/16/2015 🔍
09/20/2018 🔍
Sources
Advisory: xforce.iss.netStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-1417 (🔍)
X-Force: 41406 - Axyl prerm script symlink
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 17:00Updated: 09/20/2018 12:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (46), 09/20/2018 12:01 (3)
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