6.9

CVE-2008-4998

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.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Twiki ≫ Twiki Version4.1.2
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.12% 0.311
CVSS Metriken
Source Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector string
nvd@nist.gov 6.9 3.4 10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.