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CVE-2008-4998

 

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

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
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
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
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS 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