CVE-2008-0931

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Published Mar 4, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

w_export.c in XWine 1.0.1 on Debian GNU/Linux sets insecure permissions (0666) for /etc/wine/config, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service by modifying the file.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:xwine:xwine:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-0938	w_export.c in XWine 1.0.1 on Debian GNU/Linux sets insecure permissions (0666) for /etc/wine/config, which might allow local users to execute arbitrary commands or cause a denial of service by modifying the file.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.363% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=468050
http://secunia.com/advisories/29125
http://secunia.com/advisories/29452
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1526
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28369

History

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Subscriptions

Debian Debian Linux

Xwine Xwine

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 4, 2008, 12:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:01 AM
Reserved: Feb 25, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 4, 2008, 12:44 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:50 PM

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