CVE-2008-3216

The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.6 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-07-18

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-59

Affected products

• Projectl (Debian)

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/489988
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059