CVE-2008-5299 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can delete arbitrary files via symlink attacks in temporary directories when users process CHM files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5299?
CVE-2008-5299 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
chm2pdf 0.9 allows user-assisted local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on .chm files in the (1) /tmp/chm2pdf/work or (2) /tmp/chm2pdf/orig temporary directories.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5299?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Karakas-Online Chm2pdf.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5299 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-2008-5299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q25w-jh9x-m6rx.