CVE-2008-4973

i2myspell in myspell 3.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/i2my#####.1 and (2) /tmp/i2my#####.2 temporary files.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://bugs.debian.org/496392
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/myspell-tools	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30929
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44830

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:myspell:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-11-06 07:55

Updated : 2017-08-07 18:33

NVD link : CVE-2008-4973

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4973

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

debian

myspell

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