Description
sdm-login in sdm-terminal 0.4.0b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sdm.autologin.once temporary file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-5349 | sdm-login in sdm-terminal 0.4.0b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sdm.autologin.once temporary file. |
References
| Link | Providers |
|---|---|
| http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T23:05:24.076Z
Reserved: 2008-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5372
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-12-08T23:30:00.377
Modified: 2026-06-16T22:59:51.387
Link: CVE-2008-5372
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
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CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
EUVD