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CVE-2008-5370: pvpgn-support-installer in pvpgn 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...

pvpgn-support-installer in pvpgn 1.8.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pvpgn-support-1.0.tar.gz temporary file.

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This is a local file-overwrite flaw in the pvpgn-support-installer helper for pvpgn 1.8.1. A user already on the system could abuse predictable temporary-file handling in /tmp to cause the installer to overwrite another file. Business urgency depends on whether pvpgn 1.8.1 is still installed on shared or multi-user hosts. Exposure is likely limited to Linux or Unix-like hosts with pvpgn 1.8.1 and the vulnerable support installer present, especially where untrusted local users have shell access. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure issue. Prioritize verification on shared servers and legacy game-service hosts, but do not escalate as internet-wide emergency based on the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for pvpgn 1.8.1 and pvpgn-support-installer.; Check vendor or distribution package guidance for fixed or removed versions.; Restrict local shell access on affected shared hosts..

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