CVE-2008-4953

firehol in firehol 1.256 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/.firehol-tmp-#####-*-* and (2) /tmp/firehol.conf temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that an attack "would require an attacker to create 1073741824*PID-RANGE symlinks.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:firehol:firehol:1.256:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:02

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Summary ** DISPUTED ** firehol in firehol 1.256 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/.firehol-tmp-#####-*-* and (2) /tmp/firehol.conf temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that an attack "would require an attacker to create 1073741824*PID-RANGE symlinks." firehol in firehol 1.256 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/.firehol-tmp-#####-*-* and (2) /tmp/firehol.conf temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that an attack "would require an attacker to create 1073741824*PID-RANGE symlinks.

Information

Published : 2008-11-05 15:00

Updated : 2024-04-11 00:44


NVD link : CVE-2008-4953

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4953

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4953


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Products Affected

firehol

  • firehol
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')