CVE-2008-4998

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.9
Exploit probability—
ProductTwiki
PublishedNov 7, 2008
First seenNov 7, 2008

How to fix

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

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
twiki twiki4.1.2—

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