CVE-2008-5138

Description

passwdehd in libpam-mount 0.43 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/passwdehd.##### temporary file.

Category

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

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32780 third party advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00000.html vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46724 vdb entry
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5138?
CVE-2008-5138 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5138?
To fix CVE-2008-5138, 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-2008-5138 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5138 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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