gsd-2008-4553
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:23
Details
qemu-make-debian-root in qemu 0.9.1-5 on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files and directories.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2008-4553


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2017-08-08T01:32Z",
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}


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