CVE-2008-0665

Published: Feb 11, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

3.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

wml_backend/p1_ipp/ipp.src in Website META Language (WML) 2.0.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ipp.$$.tmp temporary file.

Affected (1)

Products: Website Meta Language: Website Meta Language

Website Meta Language

1 product

Website Meta Language

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Website Meta Language Website Meta Language	Version 2.0.11

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 (16)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=463907

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://secunia.com/advisories/28829

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/28856

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/29353

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-23.xml

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1492

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:076

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27685

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=463907