CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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8.1 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in openswan linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
The weakness was published 11/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4966 since 11/06/2008. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
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 (44823).
Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1
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VulDB Temp Score: 8.1
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
08/24/2008 🔍11/06/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: bugs.gentoo.orgStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4966 (🔍)
X-Force: 44823 - linux-patch-openswan maysnap and maytest symlink
SecurityFocus: 30918 - Debian 'linux-patch-openswan' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 10/13/2018 09:02
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (48), 10/13/2018 09:02 (6)
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