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CVE-2008-5378

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink...

6.9 MediumFix available

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Record
CVE-2008-5378
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

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Record
CVE-2008-5378
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5355 No score

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Record
EUVD-2008-5355
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p3mm-9frc-c8gx No score

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink...

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Record
GHSA-p3mm-9frc-c8gx
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Record
CVE-2008-5378
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5378 No score

arb-kill in arb 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/arb_pids__ temporary file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5378
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
arb
Debian:12
before 0.0.20071207.1-6, plus listed versions
0.0.20050318-10.0.20050506-10.0.20050506-20.0.20050506-30.0.20050526-1
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0.0.20050526-20.0.20050526-30.0.20050526-40.0.20050526-50.0.20050526-60.0.20050526-70.0.20071207-10.0.20071207.1-10.0.20071207.1-20.0.20071207.1-30.0.20071207.1-40.0.20071207.1-5
0.0.20071207.1-6
arb
Debian:13
before 0.0.20071207.1-6, plus listed versions
0.0.20050318-10.0.20050506-10.0.20050506-20.0.20050506-30.0.20050526-1
Show 12 moreShow less
0.0.20050526-20.0.20050526-30.0.20050526-40.0.20050526-50.0.20050526-60.0.20050526-70.0.20071207-10.0.20071207.1-10.0.20071207.1-20.0.20071207.1-30.0.20071207.1-40.0.20071207.1-5
0.0.20071207.1-6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2008-5378 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Lehrstuhl Fur Mikrobiologie Arb, published December 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.34%, the 27th percentile. Fixed in arb 0.0.20071207.1-6.

References

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