The save function in br/prefmanager.d in projectl 1.001 creates a projectL.prf file in the current working directory, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3216
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44059
• http://bugs.debian.org/489988
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/09/8