CVE-2008-5139 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the jailer utility.
- 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-2008-5139?
CVE-2008-5139 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
updatejail in jailer 0.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/#####.updatejail temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5139?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Javier Fernandez Jailer.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5139?
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-2008-5139 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5139 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-1674-1, GHSA-3h67-9pvc-gvv9.