CVE-2008-2266 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary filenames in the UUDeview library used by nzbget.
- 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-2008-2266?
CVE-2008-2266 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
uulib/uunconc.c in UUDeview 0.5.20, as used in nzbget before 0.3.0 and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary filename generated by the tempnam function. NOTE: this may be a CVE-2004-2265 regression.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2266?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
uudeview openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 0.5.20-257.9 |
Products include Nzbget Nzbget, Uudeview Uudeview.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2266?
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-2008-2266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2266, GHSA-vvxg-893h-9q6m, openSUSE-SU-2024:10292-1.