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CVE-2008-5142

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-11-18 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. It affects Linux, Debian.

CVE
CVE-2008-5142
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
0.38%
Linux Debian

Original NVD Description

sendbug in freebsd-sendpr 3.113+5.3 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/pr.##### temporary file.