CVE-2008-4406 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the Sabre web server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4406?
CVE-2008-4406 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A certain Debian patch to the run scripts for sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b allows local users to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified .tmp files.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4406?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Debian Xsabre.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4406?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4406 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-4406 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4406 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xv87-wvqw-65g9.