CVE-2008-5746

Published: Dec 29, 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

Sun SNMP Management Agent (SUNWmasf) 1.4u2 through 1.5.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Affected (3)

Products: Sun: Snmp Management Agent

Sun

1 product

Snmp Management Agent

Configuration A

3 vulnerable · 3 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Sun Snmp Management Agent	Version 1.4 update_2
Sun Snmp Management Agent	Version 1.5.3
Sun Snmp Management Agent	Version 1.5.4

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Sun Solaris	Version 10
Sun Solaris	Version 8
Sun Solaris	Version 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 (12)

http://osvdb.org/50987

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/33328

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248646-1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33014

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021496

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47619

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/50987