CVE-2008-4966
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...
CVE-2008-4966 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Openswan Linux-patch-openswan, published November 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 35th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.40%EPSS, 35th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
- Record
CVE-2008-4966- 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
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
- Record
CVE-2008-4966- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4945No score
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4945- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p2g4-m5h8-5m4hNo score
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
- Record
GHSA-p2g4-m5h8-5m4h- 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
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
securityfocus.com/bid/30918
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan
bugs.debian.org/496376
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4966
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p2g4-m5h8-5m4h