CVE-2008-4995

Published: Nov 7, 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

redirect.pl in bk2site 1.1.9 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/redirect.log temporary file. NOTE: this vulnerability is only limited to debug mode, which is disabled by default.

Affected (1)

Products: Jose M.vidal: Bk2site

Jose M.vidal

1 product

Bk2site

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Jose M.vidal Bk2site	Version 1.1.9

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 (10)

http://bugs.debian.org/496430

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/bk2site

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46543

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/496430