CVE-2008-4406

Published: Oct 3, 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

A certain Debian patch to the run scripts for sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b allows local users to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified .tmp files.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Xsabre

Debian

1 product

Xsabre

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Xsabre	Version 0.2.4b

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 (12)

http://bugs.debian.org/433996

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/01/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/48895

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31512

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45609

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45715

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/433996