CVE-2008-0666 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in WML, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-0666?
CVE-2008-0666 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Website META Language (WML) 2.0.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) the /tmp/pe.tmp.$$ temporary file used by wml_contrib/wmg.cgi and (2) temporary files used by wml_backend/p3_eperl/eperl_sys.c.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0666?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Website Meta Language Website Meta Language.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0666?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-0666 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0666 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0666, GHSA-vf4x-p8gp-539h.