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CVE-2008-5368

muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.9
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 21%
Public exploits
0
none known

muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% 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

  • gentoo.org /security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-35.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/34439 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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