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. NOTE: wwsympa.fcgi was also reported, but the issue occurred in a dead function, so it is not a vulnerability.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:sympa:sympa:5.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496405 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496405 -
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494969 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494969 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/sympa - () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/sympa -
References () http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00312.html - () http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00312.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31458 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/31458 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt - () http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30727 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30727 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44499 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44499 -

Information

Published : 2008-10-07 21:11

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:51


NVD link : CVE-2008-4476

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4476

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4476


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Products Affected

sympa

  • sympa
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')