VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-5374
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.34%
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
bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')