CVE-2008-4977 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in postfix_groups.pl, though vendor disputes severity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-4977?
CVE-2008-4977 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Postfix Postfix.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-4977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-27q6-288h-36j9.