CVE-2008-5138

Medium

Description

passwdehd in libpam-mount 0.43 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/passwdehd.##### temporary file.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductBkleineidam Libpam Mount
PublishedNov 18, 2008
First seenNov 18, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
bkleineidam libpam_mount0.43—

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