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CVE-2008-5153GHSA-X7R4-26M9-HMGQ

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

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Fix
Fixed in 1.9.4, 1.8.8, 1.7.7, 1.6.9
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub

Summary

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.

Timeline

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Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

  • moodle/moodlePackagist

    From 1.9.0 · fixed in 1.9.4

  • moodle/moodlePackagist

    From 1.8.0 · fixed in 1.8.8

  • moodle/moodlePackagist

    From 1.7.0 · fixed in 1.7.7

  • moodle/moodlePackagist

    From 1.6.0 · fixed in 1.6.9

References 6

securityfocus.com

lists.debian.org

uvw.ru

secunia.com

debian.org

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com