6.1 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
Low
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
The to-upgrade plugin in feta 1.4.16 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink on the (1) /tmp/feta.install.$USER and (2) /tmp/feta.avail.$USER temporary files.
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496397
dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/feta
secunia.com/advisories/32155
www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1643
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30899
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770