CVE-2007-6208

Published: Dec 4, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

3.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

sylprint.pl in claws mail tools (claws-mail-tools) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the sylprint.[USER].[PID] temporary file.

Affected (1)

Products: Claws Mail: Claws Mail Tools

Claws Mail

1 product

Claws Mail Tools

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Claws Mail Claws Mail Tools	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-59

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

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (12)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=454089

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/42478

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/27897

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28402

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-03.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26676

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=454089