CVE-2008-4973

Medium

Description

i2myspell in myspell 3.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/i2my#####.1 and (2) /tmp/i2my#####.2 temporary files.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Myspell
PublishedNov 6, 2008
First seenNov 6, 2008

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian myspell3.1—

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