CVE-2008-5374

Published: Dec 8, 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

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Affected (1)

Products: Matthias Klose: Bash Doc

Matthias Klose

1 product

Bash Doc

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Matthias Klose Bash Doc	Version 3.2

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 (20)

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/43365

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/51086

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201210-05.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:004

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0261.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1073.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32733

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0414

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html