CVE-2008-4949
dist 3.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/cil#####, (b) /tmp/pdo#####, and (c) /tmp/pdn##### temporary files, related to the (1) patcil and (2) patdi...
Affects 1 product across 1 vendor.
Software follows symbolic links without verifying the target, allowing read, write, or delete of unintended files.
Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A medium severity vulnerability affects Manoj Srivastava systems (CVE-2008-4949). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-022506-M • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-4949 |
|---|---|
| BSID | BS-2008-GLOBAL-022506-M BreachSpider Global ID |
| CVSS Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| Published | 2008-11-05 |
| Last Modified | 2026-04-23 |
| ICS Relevance | 15% |
| Weakness (CWE) | |
| Source | NVD |
dist 3.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/cil#####, (b) /tmp/pdo#####, and (c) /tmp/pdn##### temporary files, related to the (1) patcil and (2) patdiff scripts.
Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database
Vulnerability details: dist 3.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/cil#####, (b) /tmp/pdo#####, and (c) /tmp/pdn##### temporary files, related to the (1) patcil and (2) patdiff scripts. CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.
Exploitation Likelihood: MINIMAL
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Manoj Srivastava | Dist | 3.5 |
No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →
| CISA known-exploited | Not in KEV catalog |
|---|---|
| Public Exploit | Not confirmed |
| PoC Code | Not confirmed |
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
| Model | rule-based-v1 |
|---|---|
| Confidence | MEDIUM |
| Enriched At | 2026-05-24 |
| SHA-512 Audit Hash | 388a7045be2975763bef6ef8c9425636b23736c2a7d93f7ee33fde2eadc4b221b609162d0afbfbdfa40fbbf804e709bb73663995d9c38ff6bd5ac495468563bb |
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