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CVE-2008-5153

Published: 18 November 2008

spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.

Notes

AuthorNote
jdstrand 
per Debian, must manually edit the file to execute affected code

Priority

Negligible

Status

Package Release Status
moodle
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian 		dapper Ignored
(end of life)
gutsy Ignored
(end of life, was needed)
hardy
Released (1.8.2-1ubuntu4.2)
intrepid
Released (1.8.2-1.2ubuntu2.1)
jaunty Not vulnerable

karmic Not vulnerable

upstream Needs triage

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