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TI-2008-05119 Aliases CVE-2008-5374GHSA-g9rc-p3rq-j6mc

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a…

Priority LOW 30CWE-59Published · Updated

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
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00341 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:matthias_klose:bash-doc:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.2VulnerableMatthias Klose
  • cpe:2.3:a:matthias_klose:bash-doc:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2 Vulnerable ·Matthias Klose

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2011:1073 Released 2011-07-21 · Red Hat rating Low
    bash security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) bash-3.2-32.el5, bash-3.2-32.el5.i386, bash-3.2-32.el5.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) bash-3.2-32.el5, bash-3.2-32.el5.i386
  • RHSA-2011:0261 Released 2011-02-16 · Red Hat rating Low
    bash security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 bash-3.0-27.el4, bash-3.0-27.el4.i386, bash-3.0-27.el4.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 bash-3.0-27.el4, bash-3.0-27.el4.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 bash-3.0-27.el4, bash-3.0-27.el4.i386, bash-3.0-27.el4.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 bash-3.0-27.el4, bash-3.0-27.el4.i386, bash-3.0-27.el4.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2011:1073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0261
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2011:1073
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0261
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0261
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2011:0261

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5374
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g9rc-p3rq-j6mc

References

Advisory 4

Other 3

Sources

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