CVE-2008-4966

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 7.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 6, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (14)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/496376
cve@mitrehttp://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan
cve@mitrehttp://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/496376
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/linux-patch-openswan
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30918
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44823

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (Link Following)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-4966?

CVE-2008-4966 is a none vulnerability published on November 6, 2008. linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.

When was CVE-2008-4966 disclosed?

CVE-2008-4966 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 6, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-4966 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4966 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 7.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-4966?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4966, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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