CVE-2008-0930

Published: Mar 4, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

w_editeur.c in XWine 1.0.1 for Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite or print arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporaire temporary file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Affected (1)

Products: Freshmeat: Xwine

Freshmeat

1 product

Xwine

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Freshmeat Xwine	Version 1.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Debian Debian Linux	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (10)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=468050

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/29125

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29452

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1526

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28049

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=468050