CVE-2008-3216

Published: Jul 18, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Projectl

Debian

1 product

Projectl

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Projectl	Version 1.001

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 (6)

http://bugs.debian.org/489988

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/489988

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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