CVE-2008-4406

Description

A certain Debian patch to the run scripts for sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b allows local users to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified .tmp files.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/48895 vdb entry
http://bugs.debian.org/433996
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45715 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/01/1 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31512 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45609 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4406?
CVE-2008-4406 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4406?
To fix CVE-2008-4406, 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-2008-4406 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-4406 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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