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CVE-2008-3216

The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Published: Jul 18, 2008
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2008-3216
Severity: Low
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: Low
Score: 4.6
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

CWE-59

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
debian / projectl	1.001	1.001.x

http://bugs.debian.org/489988
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059

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