Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0666
Potential exploit
Website META Language (WML) 2.0.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) the /tmp/pe.tmp.$$ temporary file used by wml_contrib/wmg.cgi and (2) temporary files used by wml_backend/p3_eperl/eperl_sys.c.
Products affected by CVE-2008-0666
- cpe:2.3:a:website_meta_language:website_meta_language:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0666
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-2008-0666
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:N/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0666
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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-2008-0666
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1492
[SECURITY] [DSA 1492-1] New wml packages fix denial of service
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=463907
#463907 - Creates tempfiles in a unsafe way - Debian Bug report logsExploit
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:076
Mandriva
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27685
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-23.xml
Website META Language: Insecure temporary file usage (GLSA 200803-23) — Gentoo security
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