Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 15, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4553
CVE-2008-4553
Description
qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.
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2Patches
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References
12- dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/qemunvdExploit
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2nvdExploit
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32335nvd
- uvw.ru/report.lenny.txtnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1657nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/2nvd
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/14/4nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30931nvd
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvd
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44831nvd
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