CVE-2008-0806 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the wyrd calendar tool.
- 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-2008-0806?
CVE-2008-0806 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wyrd 1.4.3b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the wyrd-tmp.[USERID] temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0806?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Paul Pelzl Wyrd.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0806?
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-2008-0806 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0806 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0806, GHSA-p783-rmxx-48w3.