CVE-2008-4949 json
dist 3.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/cil#####, (b) /tmp/pdo#####, and (c) /tmp/pdn####…
published 2008-11-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4928
- 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 33%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
dist 3.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/cil#####, (b) /tmp/pdo#####, and (c) /tmp/pdn##### temporary files, related to the (1) patcil and (2) patdiff scripts.
Patch / fix
- dist Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1:3.5-17-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4949
Exploit prediction
0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- dev.gentoo.org http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/dist 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/dist
exploit
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30908
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- bugs.debian.org /496412
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44818
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4949
- NVD CVE-2008-4949
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