Name: CVE-2008-5138: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-5138, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00025

passwdehd in libpam-mount 0.43 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/passwdehd.##### temporary file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade libpam-mount	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 18, 2008
Suse	—	Upgrade pam_mountUpgrade pam_mount-32bitUpgrade pam_mount-x86	Feb 17, 2015	Jun 28, 2013

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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