VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-4966
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-11-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')