VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-5366
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.38%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-12-08
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')