CVE-2008-4998 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2008-4998 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 07/11/2008 | CVE Updated: 17/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2008
Source: mitre | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2008-4998 Description

postinst in twiki 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/twiki temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "this bug is invalid.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).