CVE-2008-2958
Medium
Description
Race condition in (1) checkinstall 1.6.1 and (2) installwatch allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and have other impacts via symlink and possibly other attacks on temporary working directories.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability—
ProductCheckinstall
PublishedJul 1, 2008
First seenJul 1, 2008
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| checkinstall checkinstall | 1.6.1 | — |
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