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CVE-2008-5366

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.38%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-12-08 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2008-5366
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
0.38%
Linux Debian

Original Filing — NVD Description

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.