ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- 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
ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.
Why it matters now
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:alastair_mckinstry:ltp-network-test:20060918:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 20060918 | Vulnerable | Alastair Mckinstry |
- cpe:2.3:a:alastair_mckinstry:ltp-network-test:20060918:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20060918 Vulnerable ·Alastair Mckinstry
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4969
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r59x-25ph-xp4q
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4969 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4969 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r59x-25ph-xp4q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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