CVE-2008-4969 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in LTP network test scripts.
- 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-2008-4969?
CVE-2008-4969 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4969?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Alastair Mckinstry Ltp-Network-Test.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4969?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4969 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-2008-4969 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4969 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r59x-25ph-xp4q.