CVE-2008-5153 in Moodle

Summary

spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 11/18/2008
• Disclosure: 11/18/2008
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-59 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 8.4
• EPSS: 0.00030
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5153
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5153
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2008-5153/