CVE-2008-5153

N/A Unknown
Published: November 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

spell-check-logic.cgi in Moodle 1.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/spell-check-debug.log, (2) /tmp/spell-check-before, or (3) /tmp/spell-check-after temporary file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/33955
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1724
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32402
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46708
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

moodle