Name: CVE-2008-4993: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-4993, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00027

qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Centos_linux	—	Upgrade xen-libsUpgrade xenUpgrade xen-devel	Dec 1, 2016	Nov 7, 2008
Oracle_linux	—	Upgrade xen-develUpgrade xen-libsUpgrade xen	Oct 16, 2024	Nov 7, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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