CVE-2008-5366 | BDVDB-2026-33704 Detail

Description#

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.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32740

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12008-12-08Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-07Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.