CVE-2008-4998
TWiki 4.1.2 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary File
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494648
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235802
Scores
EPSS
0.0029
EPSS Percentile
20.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
twiki/twiki
4.1.2
Published
Nov 07, 2008
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026