CVE-2008-4950
Medium
Description
gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Debian Dpkg-cross
PublishedNov 5, 2008
First seenNov 5, 2008
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian dpkg-cross | 2.3.0 | — |
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