CVE-2008-5374

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb###...

6.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-5374 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Matthias Klose Bash-doc, 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 28th percentile. Fixed in bash 4.0-2.

What does this mean?

Severity: 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.34%EPSS, 28th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 4.0-2bash +14 more

Description

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Exploit likelihood

0.34%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

matthias klose bash-doc

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`bash` Debian:12	before 4.0-2	4.0-2
`bash` Debian:13	before 4.0-2	4.0-2
`bash` Debian:14	before 4.0-2	4.0-2
`bash` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`bash-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	before 0:3.0-27.el4	0:3.0-27.el4
`bash` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.2-32.el5	0:3.2-32.el5
`bash-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client	before 0:3.2-32.el5	0:3.2-32.el5
`bash` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.2-32.el5	0:3.2-32.el5
`bash-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	before 0:3.2-32.el5	0:3.2-32.el5

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.9

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Record: CVE-2008-5374
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 ListNo score

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Record: CVE-2008-5374
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5351No score

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Record: EUVD-2008-5351
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g9rc-p3rq-j6mcNo score

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb###...

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Record: GHSA-g9rc-p3rq-j6mc
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Record: CVE-2008-5374
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5374No score

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5374
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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