Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Align.Bmr.Kyushu-U.Ac | Mafft | 6.240 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/496366
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mafftExploit
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30915
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235804
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44825
- http://bugs.debian.org/496366
- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mafftExploit
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30915
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235804
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-4971?
CVE-2008-4971 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). 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#????...
How severe is CVE-2008-4971?
CVE-2008-4971 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-4971?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Align.Bmr.Kyushu-U.Ac Mafft.