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CVE-2008-0806

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Published: Feb 19, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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3.6
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.9
Source: NVD

Description

wyrd 1.4.3b allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the wyrd-tmp.[USERID] temporary file.

Affected (1)

Products: Paul Pelzl: Wyrd
Paul Pelzl
1 product
Wyrd
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Wyrd
Version 1.4.3b_3

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 (14)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
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Vendor Advisory
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Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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