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CVE-2008-4085

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

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CVE-2008-4085 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
StephenjungelsPlait<= 1.5.2
StephenjungelsPlait0.50
StephenjungelsPlait0.51
StephenjungelsPlait0.52
StephenjungelsPlait0.53
StephenjungelsPlait0.54
StephenjungelsPlait0.55
StephenjungelsPlait0.55.1
StephenjungelsPlait0.55.2
StephenjungelsPlait0.99
StephenjungelsPlait1.0
StephenjungelsPlait1.1
StephenjungelsPlait1.1.1
StephenjungelsPlait1.2.1
StephenjungelsPlait1.3
StephenjungelsPlait1.4
StephenjungelsPlait1.4.1
StephenjungelsPlait1.4.2
StephenjungelsPlait1.5
StephenjungelsPlait1.5.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4085?
plaiter in Plait before 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) cut.$$, (2) head.$$, (3) awk.$$, and (4) ps.$$ temporary files in /tmp/.
How severe is CVE-2008-4085?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4085 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4085?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST