# CVE-2008-4969: ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/\*, (c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.

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## References

- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ltp-network-te
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/496411
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46566

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