CVE-2008-5377
First published: Mon Dec 08 2008(Updated: )
pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1333.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| CUPS | =1.3.8 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5377?
CVE-2008-5377 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to exploit it.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5377?
To fix CVE-2008-5377, upgrade CUPS to a version later than 1.3.8 which has patched the vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-5377?
CVE-2008-5377 affects users of CUPS version 1.3.8, particularly on systems where local users have access.
What type of attack is used in CVE-2008-5377?
CVE-2008-5377 utilizes a symlink attack to overwrite arbitrary files.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-5377?
Exploiting CVE-2008-5377 can lead to unauthorized file modifications on the affected system.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/apple
- canonical/cups
- version/cups/1.3.8