Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4966

Description

linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

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Affected products

Xelerance/Linux Patch Openswan
cpe:2.3:a:openswan:linux-patch-openswan:2.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian/linux-patch-openswanllm-create
Range: = 2.4.12

Patches

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References

dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswannvdExploit
bugs.debian.org/496376nvd
uvw.ru/report.lenny.txtnvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918nvd
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823nvd

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