Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old local-file handling flaw in flamethrower 0.1.8. A local user could abuse a predictable temporary file name under /tmp to cause flamethrower to overwrite another file. The provided sources do not show internet-facing exposure or active exploitation. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems with flamethrower 0.1.8 installed and local users able to execute or influence the affected workflow. Treat this as a legacy local-risk issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Remediate during normal vulnerability management, faster for shared systems or environments with untrusted local users. Mitigation focus: Check vendor or Debian guidance for fixed flamethrower packages.; Remove flamethrower where it is no longer operationally required.; Limit local shell access on systems where flamethrower remains installed..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- flamethrower-flamethrower-symlink(46717)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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