scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via...

6.9 CVSS

Vulnerability Description

scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/*.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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References

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CVE-2010-3378

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Medium 6.9

Affected Vendor

scilab

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Affected Software

scilab-bin

Vulnerable Versions:

4.1.2

Timeline

Official Publish: November 6th, 2008

Last Modified: August 7th, 2024

Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.