cvelist/2008/4xxx/CVE-2008-4966.json

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                "value": "linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts."
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            {
                "name": "[oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire",
                "refsource": "MLIST",
                "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2"
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