CVE-2008-4190

openswan: Insecure auxiliary /tmp file usage (symlink attack possible)

Published Sep 24, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The IPSEC livetest tool in Openswan 2.4.12 and earlier, and 2.6.x through 2.6.16, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the (1) ipseclive.conn and (2) ipsec.olts.remote.log temporary files. NOTE: in many distributions and the upstream version, this tool has been disabled.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1760-1 New openswan packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-4173 The IPSEC livetest tool in Openswan 2.4.12 and earlier, and 2.6.x through 2.6.16, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the (1) ipseclive.conn and (2) ipsec.olts.remote.log temporary files. NOTE: in many distributions and the upstream version, this tool has been disabled.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 23, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 24, 2008, 11:42 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 24, 2008, 12:00 AM