CVE-2008-1570 describes a race condition in the create_lockpath function of policyd-weight 0.1.14 beta-16, allowing local attackers to modify or delete arbitrary files. This vulnerability arises from an incomplete fix for a previous issue, where an attacker can create a LOCKPATH directory and then manipulate it after a symbolic link check. With a CVSS score of 6.9 (High), this flaw has a local attack vector, medium attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.1.14_beta-14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:policyd-weight:policyd-weight:0.1.14_beta-14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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