CVE-2008-4998
First published: Fri Nov 07 2008(Updated: )
** DISPUTED ** 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."
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Twiki Twiki | =4.1.2 | |
| =4.1.2 |
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