CVE-2008-5706 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in the Verlihub daemon.
- 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-2008-5706?
CVE-2008-5706 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5706?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Verlihub-Project Verlihub.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5706?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5706 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-2008-5706 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5706 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7p6p-4577-fphg.