CVE-2008-3216

Publication date 18 July 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

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Description

The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
projectl 9.10 karmic
Not affected
9.04 jaunty
Not affected
8.10 intrepid Ignored end of life, was needed
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
7.10 gutsy Not in release
7.04 feisty Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

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