CVE-2008-3928 json
test.sh in Honeyd 1.5c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
published 2008-09-04 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3913
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
test.sh in Honeyd 1.5c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Exploit prediction
0.35% 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 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200812-12.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31658
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33141
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496365
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
- dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/honeyd-common
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30874
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44735
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3928
- NVD CVE-2008-3928
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