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CVE-2008-5367: ip-up in ppp-udeb 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlin...

ip-up in ppp-udeb 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/resolv.conf.tmp temporary file.

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This CVE describes an old Debian ppp-udeb issue where a local user could abuse an unsafe temporary file path to overwrite files. It is not described as remotely exploitable. Business urgency depends on whether legacy Debian installer or PPP components from this era are still present. Exposure appears limited to Debian GNU/Linux environments with ppp-udeb 2.4.4rel or related legacy packaging. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated. Modern systems are unlikely to be affected unless they retain old Debian installer or PPP package components. Treat this as a targeted legacy-system cleanup item, not a broad emergency. Prioritize if old Debian installer images, PPP tooling, or shared local-user systems remain in production or recovery workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory Debian systems for ppp-udeb 2.4.4rel or related legacy PPP packages.; Check Debian vendor guidance and package changelogs for the official fix path.; Update or remove vulnerable legacy ppp-udeb components where found..

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