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CVE-2008-5143

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.9 Published: 2008-11-18 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mgt-helper in multi-gnome-terminal 1.6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/*.debug or (2) /tmp/*.env temporary file.

Affected Platforms

Mohammed Sameer Multi-Gnome-Terminal

Weakness Type

CWE-59

References