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CVE-2008-4191

extract-table.pl in Emacspeak 26 and 28 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the extract-table.csv tempo…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 35%
Public exploits
0
none known

extract-table.pl in Emacspeak 26 and 28 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the extract-table.csv temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00010.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=460435 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496431 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32071 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31880 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31241 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45237 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/emacspeak · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00012.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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