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HistoryNov 06, 2008 - 3:55 p.m.
CVE-2008-4971
cve-2008-4971
mafft 6.240
symlink attack
local users
security vulnerability
6.9 Medium
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.3 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#???, (2) /tmp/_if#???, (3) /tmp/_pf#???, (4) /tmp/_af#???, (5) /tmp/_rid#???, (6) /tmp/_res#???, (7) /tmp/_q#???, and (8) /tmp/_bf#??? temporary files.
Affected configurations
Node
align.bmr.kyushu-u.acmafftMatch6.240
| CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac:mafft | align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac mafft | eq | 6.240 |
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6.9 Medium
CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
6.3 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
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