CVE-2008-4950

NameCVE-2008-4950
Descriptiongccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot.
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Debian Bugs496413

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
dpkg-cross (PTS)bullseye2.6.18+nmu1vulnerable
sid, trixie, bookworm2.6.20vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
dpkg-crosssource(unstable)(unfixed)unimportant496413

Notes

executed under a chroot when a package failed to cross-build
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