CVE-2008-4966

Published: Nov 6, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

Affected (1)

Products: Openswan: Linux Patch Openswan

Openswan

1 product

Linux Patch Openswan

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Openswan Linux Patch Openswan	Version 2.4.12

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/496376

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/496376