CVE-2008-5157
Medium
Description
tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductUoregon Tau
PublishedNov 18, 2008
First seenNov 18, 2008
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| uoregon tau | 2.16.4 | — |
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