CVE-2008-0806 : wyrd 1.4.3b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack

wyrd 1.4.3b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the wyrd-tmp.[USERID] temporary file.

Published 2008-02-19 00:00:00

Updated 2008-09-05 21:36:02

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2008-0806

Paul Pelzl » Wyrd » Version: 1.4.3b 3
cpe:2.3:a:paul_pelzl:wyrd:1.4.3b_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

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

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
3.6	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N	3.9	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

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.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

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