CVE-2008-4951: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-4951: dtc 0.29.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/awstats.log, (b...

dtc 0.29.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/awstats.log, (b) /tmp/spam.log.#####, and (c) /tmp/spam_err.log temporary files, related to the (1) accesslog.php and (2) sa-wrapper scripts.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:31 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an older local file-overwrite issue in dtc 0.29.6. A user already on the server could abuse unsafe temporary file handling to make dtc overwrite another file. Business urgency is highest for shared hosting or multi-user systems where untrusted local accounts exist. Exposure appears limited to systems running dtc 0.29.6 or related dtc-common components, especially shared or multi-user Unix-like servers where local users can interact with /tmp. Treat this as a targeted legacy-platform risk. It is not shown as internet-wormable, but it matters on shared hosting systems because local file overwrite can affect service integrity and potentially privilege boundaries. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for dtc 0.29.6 or dtc-common packages.; Check Debian, Gentoo, or vendor package guidance for fixed versions.; Restrict untrusted local shell access on affected shared systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:33 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 5, 2008, 14:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235812CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
dtccommon-accesslog-sawrapper-symlink(46411)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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