CVE-2008-5379

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

netdisco-mibs-installer 1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/netdisco-mibs-0.6.tar.gz temporary file, related to the (1) netdisco-mibs-install and (2) netdisco-mibs-download scripts.

Affected (1)

Products: Oliver Gorwits: Netdisco Mibs Installer

Oliver Gorwits

1 product

Netdisco Mibs Installer

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Oliver Gorwits Netdisco Mibs Installer	Version 1.0

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 (2)

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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