CVE-2008-4938 json
aegis 4.24 and aegis-web 4.24 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/#####, (b) /tmp/#####.intro,…
published 2008-11-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4917
- 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 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
aegis 4.24 and aegis-web 4.24 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/#####, (b) /tmp/#####.intro, (c) /tmp/aegis.#####.ae, (d) /tmp/aegis.#####, (e) /tmp/aegis.#####.1, (f) /tmp/aegis.#####.2, (g) /tmp/aegis.#####.log, and (h) /tmp/aegis.#####.out temporary files, related to the (1) bng_dvlpd.sh, (2) bng_rvwd.sh, (3) awt_dvlp.sh, (4) awt_intgrtn.sh, and (5) aegis.cgi scripts.
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- dev.gentoo.org http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/aegis referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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
-
dev.gentoo.org
/~rbu/security/debiantemp/aegis
exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44835
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496402
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30883
vdb-entry
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31970
third-party-advisory
- sourceforge.net /tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2079025&group_id=224&atid=100224
- bugs.debian.org /496402
- dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/aegis-web
- bugs.debian.org /496400
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4938
- NVD CVE-2008-4938
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