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CVE-2008-4998

 

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

postinst in twiki 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/twiki temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "this bug is invalid.

** DISPUTADA ** postinst en twiki v.4.1.2 permite a usuarios locales sobrescribir ficheros de su elección a través de un ataque de enlace simbólico al fichero temporal /tmp/twiki. NOTA: El fabricantes ha disputado esta vulnerabilidad, manteniendo "este error es inválido".

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2008-11-07 CVE Reserved
  • 2008-11-07 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Twiki
Search vendor "Twiki"
 Twiki
Search vendor "Twiki" for product "Twiki"
 4.1.2
Search vendor "Twiki" for product "Twiki" and version "4.1.2"
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Affected