CVE-2008-4971

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.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac:mafft:6.240:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2008-11-06 15:55

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51


NVD link : CVE-2008-4971

Mitre link : CVE-2008-4971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-4971


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Products Affected

align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac

  • mafft
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')