CVE-2008-4994

Public Exploit

Description

The (1) ncsarmt and (2) ncsawrap scripts in xmcd 2.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/Mosaic.*pid temporary file.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 mailing list
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/xmcd exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46550 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32288 vdb entry
http://bugs.debian.org/496416

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4994?
CVE-2008-4994 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4994?
To fix CVE-2008-4994, 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-2008-4994 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4994 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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