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 (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

Link	Resource
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan	Exploit
http://bugs.debian.org/496376
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:openswan:linux-patch-openswan:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Published : 2008-11-06 03:55

Updated : 2017-08-08 01:33

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NVD link : CVE-2008-4966

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4966

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