CVE-2008-5157

NameCVE-2008-5157
Descriptiontau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.
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Debian Bugs506348

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

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
tausource(unstable)2.16.4-1.3506348

Notes

[etch] - tau <no-dsa> (Minor issue)

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