Unscored severity · published Nov 6, 2008
CVE-2008-4966
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Linux-patch-openswan · Openswan
2.4.12 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4966
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4966
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/496376
Exploit
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan
uvw.ru
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
bugs.gentoo.org
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770