CVE-2008-5138 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in libpam-mount, potentially compromising system integrity.
- 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-2008-5138?
CVE-2008-5138 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
passwdehd in libpam-mount 0.43 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/passwdehd.##### temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bkleineidam Libpam Mount.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5138?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-5138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5138, GHSA-qxc6-8p8j-4r52, openSUSE-SU-2024:11142-1.