Unscored severity · published Oct 3, 2008
CVE-2008-4440
The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FE
Feta · Debian
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4440
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-4440
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397
dev.gentoo.org
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32155
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1643
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30899