CVE-2008-4977

** 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."

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

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2008-11-06 07:55

Updated : 2008-11-06 07:55

NVD link : CVE-2008-4977

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4977

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

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

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Products Affected

postfix

postfix

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