CVE-2008-4440 json
The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (…
published 2008-10-03 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4421
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1643
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32155
third-party-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30899
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4440
- NVD CVE-2008-4440
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