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CVE-2008-5136
UNKNOWN
CVE-2008-5136
Published Nov 18, 2008 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSUNKNOWN · 6.9
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.34%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
tkusr in tkusr 0.82 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/tkusr.pgm temporary file.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
tkusr in tkusr 0.82 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/tkusr.pgm temporary file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 32406 ↗
- [debian-devel] 20080811 Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packages ↗
Record history
Published Nov 18, 2008 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026