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CVE-2008-5394

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Published: Dec 9, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.2
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0
Source: NVD

Description

/bin/login in shadow 4.0.18.1 in Debian GNU/Linux, and probably other Linux distributions, allows local users in the utmp group to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file referenced in a line (aka ut_line) field in a utmp entry.

Affected (1)

Products: Debian: Shadow
Debian
1 product
Shadow
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Shadow
Version 4.0.18.1

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 (24)

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