CVE-2008-5150

Published: Nov 18, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

sample.sh in maildirsync 1.1 allows local users to append data to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/maildirsync-*.#####.log temporary file.

Affected (1)

Products: Jose Carlos Medeiros: Maildirsync

Jose Carlos Medeiros

1 product

Maildirsync

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Jose Carlos Medeiros Maildirsync	Version 1.1

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 (8)

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32403

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46711

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://uvw.ru/report.sid.txt

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32403

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46711

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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