What is the severity of CVE-2008-4476?

CVE-2008-4476 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow file overwriting via symlink attacks.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4476?

To fix CVE-2008-4476, ensure you upgrade to a version of Sympa later than 5.3.4 that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-4476?

Users running Sympa version 5.3.4 are affected by CVE-2008-4476 due to the symlink vulnerability in sympa.pl.

What is the attack vector for CVE-2008-4476?

The attack vector for CVE-2008-4476 involves local users exploiting symlink attacks on temporary files.

Is CVE-2008-4476 still exploitable?

CVE-2008-4476 can still be exploitable if the vulnerable version is in use, emphasizing the importance of upgrades.

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CVE-2008-4476

medium

6.9

CWE

7/10/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-4476

First published: Tue Oct 07 2008(Updated: )

sympa.pl in sympa 5.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sympa_aliases.$$ temporary file. NOTE: wwsympa.fcgi was also reported, but the issue occurred in a dead function, so it is not a vulnerability.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sympa Sympa	=5.3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4476?
CVE-2008-4476 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow file overwriting via symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4476?
To fix CVE-2008-4476, ensure you upgrade to a version of Sympa later than 5.3.4 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-4476?
Users running Sympa version 5.3.4 are affected by CVE-2008-4476 due to the symlink vulnerability in sympa.pl.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2008-4476?
The attack vector for CVE-2008-4476 involves local users exploiting symlink attacks on temporary files.
Is CVE-2008-4476 still exploitable?
CVE-2008-4476 can still be exploitable if the vulnerable version is in use, emphasizing the importance of upgrades.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4476?
CVE-2008-4476 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow file overwriting via symlink attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4476?
To fix CVE-2008-4476, ensure you upgrade to a version of Sympa later than 5.3.4 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-4476?
Users running Sympa version 5.3.4 are affected by CVE-2008-4476 due to the symlink vulnerability in sympa.pl.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2008-4476?
The attack vector for CVE-2008-4476 involves local users exploiting symlink attacks on temporary files.
Is CVE-2008-4476 still exploitable?
CVE-2008-4476 can still be exploitable if the vulnerable version is in use, emphasizing the importance of upgrades.