TI-2008-04234 Aliases CVE-2008-4440 GHSA-rhm2-xq3f-f6vj

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via…

LOW 32CWE-59Published 2008-10-03 · Updated 2024-08-07

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00345 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:debian:feta::::::::	all versions	Vulnerable	Debian

cpe:2.3:a:debian:feta:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4440
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rhm2-xq3f-f6vj

References

Advisory 1

DSA-1643

Other 4

Sources

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