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CVE-2008-6397

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Published: Mar 4, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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4.4
Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

rlatex in AlcoveBook sgml2x 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Affected (1)

Products: Alcovebook: Sgml2x
Alcovebook
1 product
Sgml2x
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sgml2x
Version 1.0.0

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)

Source: cve@mitre.org
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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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