Unscored severity · published Apr 22, 2008
CVE-2008-1901
aptlinex before 0.91 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gambas-apt.lock temporary file
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
aptlinex before 0.91 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gambas-apt.lock temporary file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AP
Aptlinex · Debian
0.6-1; 0.7-1; 0.8-1; 0.8-2; 0.9-1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1901
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1901
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=476588
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41956
More from Aptlinex
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CVE-2008-1902
The GUI for aptlinex before 0.91 does not sufficiently warn the user of potentially dangerous actions, which allows remote attackers to remove or modify packages via an apt:// URL