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CVE-2008-4476

sympa.pl in sympa 5.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sympa_aliases.$$ temporary file.

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 29%
Public exploits
0
none known

sympa.pl in sympa 5.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sympa_aliases.$$ temporary file. NOTE: wwsympa.fcgi was also reported, but the issue occurred in a dead function, so it is not a vulnerability.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.9AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • lists.debian.org /debian-devel/2008/08/msg00312.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /496405 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/44499 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30727 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/sympa · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31458 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494969 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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