CVE-2008-4970
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
CVE-2008-4970 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Lustre Lustre-tests, published November 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.39%EPSS, 33rd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/iozone.log temporary file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/iozone.log temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4970- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/iozone.log temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4970- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4949No score
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/iozone.log temporary file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4949- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7v6r-j56q-h4mxNo score
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/iozone.log temporary file.
- Record
GHSA-7v6r-j56q-h4mx- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
bugs.debian.org/496371
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/lustre-tests
securityfocus.com/bid/30911
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44819
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4970
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7v6r-j56q-h4mx