CVE-2008-4908

maps/Info/combine.pl in CrossFire crossfire-maps 1.11.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

CVSS v2.0 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496358
http://secunia.com/advisories/32487	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30893	Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44841
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496358
http://secunia.com/advisories/32487	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30893	Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44841

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:crossfire:crossfire:1.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2008-11-04 00:57

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2008-4908

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4908

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4908

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Products Affected

crossfire

crossfire

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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