CVE-2008-4971 mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#????...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.39%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#?????, (6) /tmp/_res#?????, (7) /tmp/_q#?????, and (8) /tmp/_bf#????? temporary files.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac mafft | = 6.240 | No fix listed |
| debian/mafft(Debian:12) | < 6.240-2 | 6.240-2 |
| debian/mafft(Debian:13) | < 6.240-2 | 6.240-2 |
| debian/mafft(Debian:14) | < 6.240-2 | 6.240-2 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- uvw.ru
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30915 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- bugs.gentoo.org
- mafft-maffthomologs-symlink(44825) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4971 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking