CVE-2008-4984 json
scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_dep…
published 2008-11-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4963
- cvss
- 6.9
- 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 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary files, related to the (1) dpkg-checkbuilddeps and (2) sb2-check-pkg-mappings scripts.
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% 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
-
dev.gentoo.org
/~rbu/security/debiantemp/scratchbox2
vendor-advisory
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /496409
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44907
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30969
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4984
- NVD CVE-2008-4984
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