CVE-2008-1570

Description

Race condition in the create_lockpath function in policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files by creating the LOCKPATH directory, then modifying it after the symbolic link check occurs. NOTE: this is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-1569.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41570 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29738 third party advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-11.xml vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/43888 vdb entry
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=214403

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1570?
CVE-2008-1570 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1570?
To fix CVE-2008-1570, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-1570 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-1570 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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