CVE-2008-5155

Public Exploit

Description

mail2sms.sh in smsclient 2.0.8z allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/header.##### or (2) /tmp/body.##### temporary file, or append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (3) /tmp/sms.log temporary file.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html mailing list
http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32405 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5155?
CVE-2008-5155 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5155?
To fix CVE-2008-5155, 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-2008-5155 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5155 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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