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CVE-2008-5746 Detail

Description

Sun SNMP Management Agent (SUNWmasf) 1.4u2 through 1.5.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files.


Evaluator Description

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248646-1 This issue can occur in the following releases: SPARC Platform * Sun SNMP Management Agent "SUNWmasf" 1.4u2 thru 1.5.4 (For Solaris 8, 9 and 10)

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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Evaluator Solution

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248646-1 This issue is addressed in the following release: SPARC Platform * Sun SNMP Management Agent ("SUNWmasf") 1.5.5 or later (For Solaris 8, 9 and 10) Sun SNMP Management Agent is available for download at http://www.sun.com/download/

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://osvdb.org/50987
http://osvdb.org/50987
http://secunia.com/advisories/33328 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/33328 Vendor Advisory 
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248646-1 Vendor Advisory 
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-248646-1 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33014
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33014
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021496
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021496
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47619
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47619

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5746
NVD Published Date:
12/29/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE