CVE-2008-4954 : mead.pl in fml 4.0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symli

mead.pl in fml 4.0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/debugbuf temporary file.

Published 2008-11-05 15:00:15

Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2008-4954

Fumitoshi Ukai » FML » Version: 4.0.3
cpe:2.3:a:fumitoshi_ukai:fml:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.03%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 5 %

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
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

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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