CVE-2008-4984: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-4984: scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg...

scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary files, related to the (1) dpkg-checkbuilddeps and (2) sb2-check-pkg-mappings scripts.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-4984 is a local file-overwrite issue in scratchbox2 1.99.0.24. A local user could abuse predictable temporary files used by build-related scripts to overwrite files. Business risk is mainly on shared developer or build systems where untrusted local users exist. Exposure appears limited to systems running scratchbox2 1.99.0.24, especially shared build or development hosts. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the sources. Treat as a targeted legacy build-system risk, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if shared developer hosts, CI workers, or legacy build environments still run scratchbox2 1.99.0.24. Mitigation focus: Identify whether scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 is installed or used.; Check Debian, Gentoo, or scratchbox2 vendor guidance for fixed packages.; Restrict local shell access on affected build systems..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 6, 2008, 11:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
scratchbox2-sb2checkpkgmappings-symlink(44907)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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