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CVE-2009-0313: winetricks before 20081223 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the x_sh...

winetricks before 20081223 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the x_showmenu.txt temporary file.

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This is a local file overwrite flaw in old winetricks versions before 20081223. A user already on the same machine could exploit unsafe temporary-file handling to make winetricks overwrite a file through a symlink. Business urgency is mainly for shared workstations, build hosts, or legacy Linux environments still carrying this package. Exposure is most plausible on systems with winetricks before 20081223 installed, especially multi-user Linux desktops, developer machines, and build systems. Single-user systems have lower practical risk unless an attacker already has local access. Treat this as legacy hygiene, not an emergency, unless affected packages exist on shared or sensitive systems. Prioritize verification during routine vulnerability cleanup and close quickly where winetricks is unnecessary. Mitigation focus: Upgrade winetricks to 20081223 or later where available.; Check operating-system vendor advisories for package-specific fixes.; Remove obsolete winetricks packages from systems that no longer need them..

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