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CVE-2008-5366

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

  • Published: Dec 9, 2008
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2008-5366
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.9
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
marco_d'itri / ppp 2.4.4 2.4.4.x