CVE-2008-5143

Publication date 18 November 2008

Last updated 24 July 2024

Description

mgt-helper in multi-gnome-terminal 1.6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/*.debug or (2) /tmp/*.env temporary file.

Status

Show unmaintained releases

Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
multi-gnome-terminal	9.10 karmic	Not in release
	9.04 jaunty	Not in release
	8.10 intrepid	Not in release
	8.04 LTS hardy	Not in release
	7.10 gutsy	Ignored end of life, was needed
	6.06 LTS dapper	Ignored end of life

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References

MITRE
NVD
Launchpad
Debian

Other references

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5143