CVE-2008-5034 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in printfilters-ppd, though the vendor disputes this vulnerability.
- 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-2008-5034?
CVE-2008-5034 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
master-filter in printfilters-ppd 2.13 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/filter.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating 'this package does not have " possibility of attack with the help of symlinks"'
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5034?
It affects 1 product.
Products include A Mennucc1 Printfilters-Ppd.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5034?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5034 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-2008-5034 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5034 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v6pj-9m3q-j6m8.