CVE-2008-4440

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

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Feta

Debian

1 product

Feta

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Debian Feta	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 (14)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32155

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1643

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30899

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397