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CVE-2008-1569

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Published: Mar 31, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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3.3
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9
Source: NVD

Description

policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16 and earlier allows local users to modify or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are used when creating a socket.

Affected (1)

Policyd Weight
1 product
Policyd Weight
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 13 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Policyd Weight
Up to 0.1.14
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 4.0

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 (18)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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