Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-6208
sylprint.pl in claws mail tools (claws-mail-tools) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sylprint.[USER].[PID] temporary file.
Products affected by CVE-2007-6208
- cpe:2.3:a:claws_mail:claws_mail_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-6208
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-6208
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.6
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
3.9
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4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-6208
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-6208
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26676
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=454089
#454089 - CVE-2007-6208 insecure tmp file handling in sylprint.pl prone to symlink attack - Debian Bug report logs
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-03.xml
Claws Mail: Insecure temporary file creation (GLSA 200801-03) — Gentoo security
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