| Name | CVE-2008-5367 |
| Description | ip-up in ppp-udeb 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/resolv.conf.tmp temporary file. |
| Source | CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more) |
The table below lists information on source packages.
| Source Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ppp (PTS) | bullseye | 2.4.9-1+1 | vulnerable |
| bookworm | 2.4.9-1+1.1 | vulnerable | |
| sid, trixie | 2.5.0-1+2 | vulnerable |
The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.
| Package | Type | Release | Fixed Version | Urgency | Origin | Debian Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ppp | source | (unstable) | (unfixed) | unimportant |
insecure temp file handling in udeb is not an issue, since it is during the installation