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    CVE-2008-5366

    The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

    Published:Dec 8, 2008
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Dec 8, 2008
    EPSS Score:0.00024
    CVSS Score:6.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Marco D\'itri
    Product
    Ppp

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High