CVE-2008-5706

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 47.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 22, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/506530
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/16
cve@mitrehttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/4800
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32889
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7183
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/506530
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/16
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4800
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32889
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7183

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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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-7183✓ verified
First seen Nov 21, 2008
verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 - Remote Command Execution
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-5706?

CVE-2008-5706 is a none vulnerability published on December 22, 2008. The cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp in the trigger mechanism in the daemon in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file.

When was CVE-2008-5706 disclosed?

CVE-2008-5706 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 22, 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-2008-5706 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-5706 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 47.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-5706?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-5706, 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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