A certain Debian patch to the run scripts for sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b allows local users to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified .tmp files.
CVE-2008-4406
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 26.5%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 3, 2008
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (12)
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/433996
- cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/01/1
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/48895
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31512
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45609
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45715
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/433996
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/01/1
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/48895
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31512
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45609
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45715
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2008-4406?
CVE-2008-4406 is a none vulnerability published on October 3, 2008. A certain Debian patch to the run scripts for sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b allows local users to delete or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified .tmp files.
When was CVE-2008-4406 disclosed?
CVE-2008-4406 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 3, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2008-4406 actively exploited?
CVE-2008-4406 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-4406?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-4406, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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