CVE-2008-4972 mailgo in mgt 2.31 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/mailgo##### temporary file.
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.37%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
mailgo in mgt 2.31 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/mailgo##### temporary file.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| steve robbins mgt | = 2.31 | No fix listed |
| debian/mgt(Debian:12) | < 2.31-6 | 2.31-6 |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org
- mgt-mailgo-symlink(46410) vdb-entry
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2008-4972 vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking