Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 8, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5374
CVE-2008-5374
Description
bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:matthias_klose:bash-doc:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
10- lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43365nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/51086nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201210-05.xmlnvd
- uvw.ru/report.sid.txtnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0261.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1073.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32733nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0414nvd
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