6.9

CVE-2008-5151

Exploit

test_parser.py in mayavi 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/err.log temporary file.

Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Abottoms ≫ Mayavi Version1.5
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine CISA KEV oder CERT.AT-Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Type Source Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.02% 0.037
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.