CVE-2008-4993

mediumpriority · track · 28EPSS 0.003 · 25 %ileEUUS
grimoire priorityP3 · Track
Exploitable?
—
no known exploitation
Likely / severe?
0.32% (25th) EPSS
CVSS 6.9 · medium
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Who says so?
3 sources
enisa_euvd · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-28

qemu-dm.debug in Xen 3.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/args temporary file.

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-debuginfo-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-devel-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-devel-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-devel-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-devel-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Multi OS (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-devel-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Virtualization (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-libs-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-libs-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-libs-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-libs-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
  • Fixedxen-libs-0:3.0.3-64.el5_2.9.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf

    Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259

    https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:0003
02

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

6.9
010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v2.06.9mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.4 · impact 10
v2.05.9mediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)
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weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-59USprimaryCWE-377US
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affected products (31)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 31
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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

  • RHSA-2009:0003Red Hat Security Advisory: xen security and bug fix update2009-01-07csaf · redhat_csafUS

    Updated xen packages that resolve several security issues and a bug are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

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also known as (2)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

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sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvdnvdredhat_csafNVDCVE.orgMITRE
published 2008-11-07modified 2026-06-16
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references (18)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

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