CVE-2008-4977

postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:postfix:postfix:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/496401 - () http://bugs.debian.org/496401 -
References () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/postfix - Exploit () http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/postfix - Exploit
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770 -
References () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235811 - () https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235811 -

07 Nov 2023, 02:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary ** DISPUTED ** postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it." postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it.

Information

Published : 2008-11-06 15:55

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:52


NVD link : CVE-2008-4977

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4977

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4977


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Products Affected

postfix

  • postfix
CWE
CWE-59

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