VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2008-5153
spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.
MEDIUM 6.9EPSS 0.39%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.39%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.39% probability · 33th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- moodle/moodle
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33955
- http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txtExploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1724
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32402
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46708
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33955
- http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txtExploit
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1724
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32402
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46708
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.