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CVE-2008-5366

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary...

6.9 Medium

CVE-2008-5366 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Marco D\'itri Ppp, published December 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-5366
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-5366
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5343 No score

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Record: EUVD-2008-5343
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rfr2-972g-h6h9 No score

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary...

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Record: GHSA-rfr2-972g-h6h9
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-5366
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5366 No score

The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/probe-finished or (2) /tmp/ppp-errors temporary file.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5366
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

marco d\'itri ppp

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ppp` Debian:12	All versions, plus listed versions 2.4.9-1+1.12.5.0-1+12.5.0-1+22.5.1-1+12.5.1-1+1~exp1 Show 5 moreShow less 2.5.2-1+12.5.2-1+1.12.5.2-1+1.22.5.2-1+1~exp12.5.2-1+2	None known
`ppp` Debian:13	All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.2-1+12.5.2-1+1.12.5.2-1+1.22.5.2-1+2	None known
`ppp` Debian:14	All versions, plus listed versions 2.5.2-1+12.5.2-1+1.12.5.2-1+1.22.5.2-1+2	None known

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References