CVE-2008-5157 json
tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau…
published 2008-11-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5135
- 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 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- uvw.ru http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt 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
-
uvw.ru
/report.sid.txt
exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32821
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506348
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46704
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32404
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5157
- NVD CVE-2008-5157
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