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CWE-59

1,500 CVEs • Abstraction: Base • Likelihood of Exploit: Medium

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.

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CVEs (1,500)

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CVE-2008-4984
1Freedesktop
1Scratchbox2
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary files, related to the (...Show more
scratchbox2 1.99.0.24 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/dpkg.#####.tmp, (b) /tmp/missing_deps.#####, and (c) /tmp/sb2-pkg-chk.$tstamp.##### temporary files, related to the (1) dpkg-checkbuilddeps and (2) sb2-check-pkg-mappings scripts.Show less
CVE-2008-4983
1Scilab
1Scilab Bin
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.er...Show more
scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/*.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.Show less
CVE-2008-4982
1John Horne
1Rkhunter
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
rkhunter in rkhunter 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rkhunter-debug temporary file. NOTE: this is probably a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1270.
CVE-2008-4981
1Remi Vanicat
1Realtimebattle
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
perl.robot in realtimebattle 1.0.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/perl.robot.log temporary file.
CVE-2008-4980
1Zak B Elep
1Rccp
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
delqueueask in rccp 0.9 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/cccp_tmp.txt temporary file.
CVE-2008-4979
1Shrubbery
1Rancid
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
getipacctg in rancid 2.3.2~a8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/ipacct.#####.prefixes, (2) /tmp/ipacct.#####.sorted, (3) /tmp/ipacct.#####.pl, and (4) /tmp/ipacct.##### temp...Show more
getipacctg in rancid 2.3.2~a8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/ipacct.#####.prefixes, (2) /tmp/ipacct.#####.sorted, (3) /tmp/ipacct.#####.pl, and (4) /tmp/ipacct.##### temporary files.Show less
CVE-2008-4978
1Radiance
1Radiance
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
radiance 3R9+20080530 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/opt.fmt, (b) /tmp/out#####.fmt, (c) /tmp/tf#####.dat, (d) /tmp/gsf#####, (e) /tmp/sc#####.sh, (f) /tmp/il#####.pic, (...Show more
radiance 3R9+20080530 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/opt.fmt, (b) /tmp/out#####.fmt, (c) /tmp/tf#####.dat, (d) /tmp/gsf#####, (e) /tmp/sc#####.sh, (f) /tmp/il#####.pic, (g) /tmp/tl#####.pic, (h) /tmp/ds#####.pic, (i) /tmp/tfa#####, and (j) /tmp/sed##### temporary files, related to the (1) optics2rad, (2) pdelta, (3) dayfact, and (4) raddepend scripts.Show less
CVE-2008-4977
1Postfix
1Postfix
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary...Show more
postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it.Show less
CVE-2008-4976
1Alan Woodland
2Ogle
Ogle Mmx
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
ogle 0.9.2 and ogle-mmx 0.9.2 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/ogle_audio.#####, (b) /tmp/ogle_cli.#####, (c) /tmp/ogle_ctrl.#####, (d) /tmp/ogle_gui.#####, (e) /tmp/ogle_mp...Show more
ogle 0.9.2 and ogle-mmx 0.9.2 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/ogle_audio.#####, (b) /tmp/ogle_cli.#####, (c) /tmp/ogle_ctrl.#####, (d) /tmp/ogle_gui.#####, (e) /tmp/ogle_mpeg_ps.#####, (f) /tmp/ogle_mpeg_vs.#####, (g) /tmp/ogle_nav.#####, and (h) /tmp/ogle_vout.#####, temporary files, related to the (1) ogle_audio_debug, (2) ogle_cli_debug, (3) ogle_ctrl_debug, (4) ogle_gui_debug, (5) ogle_mpeg_ps_debug, (6) ogle_mpeg_vs_debug, (7) ogle_nav_debug, and (8) ogle_vout_debug scripts.Show less
CVE-2008-4975
1Debian
1Newsgate
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
mkmailpost in newsgate 1.6 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/mmp##### temporary file.
CVE-2008-4974
1Netmrg
1Netmrg
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
rrdedit in netmrg 0.20 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/*.xml and (2) /tmp/*.backup temporary files.
CVE-2008-4973
1Debian
1Myspell
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
i2myspell in myspell 3.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/i2my#####.1 and (2) /tmp/i2my#####.2 temporary files.
CVE-2008-4972
1Steve Robbins
1Mgt
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
mailgo in mgt 2.31 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/mailgo##### temporary file.
CVE-2008-4971
1Align.bmr.kyushu U.ac
1Mafft
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#?????, (6) /tmp/_res#???...Show more
mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#?????, (6) /tmp/_res#?????, (7) /tmp/_q#?????, and (8) /tmp/_bf#????? temporary files.Show less
CVE-2008-4970
1Lustre
1Lustre Tests
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
runiozone in lustre 1.6.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/iozone.log temporary file.
CVE-2008-4969
1Alastair Mckinstry
1Ltp Network Test
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2....Show more
ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.Show less
CVE-2008-4968
1Bitmover
1Lmbench
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
The (1) rccs and (2) STUFF scripts in lmbench 3.0-a7 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/sdiff.##### temporary file.
CVE-2008-4967
1Linuxtrade
1Linuxtrade
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
linuxtrade 3.65 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/bwk, (b) /tmp/zzz, and (c) /tmp/ggg temporary files, related to the (1) linuxtrade.bwkvol, (2) linuxtrade.wn, and (3) m...Show more
linuxtrade 3.65 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/bwk, (b) /tmp/zzz, and (c) /tmp/ggg temporary files, related to the (1) linuxtrade.bwkvol, (2) linuxtrade.wn, and (3) moneyam.helper scripts.Show less
CVE-2008-4966
1Openswan
1Linux Patch Openswan
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
linux-patch-openswan 2.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/snap##### and (b) /tmp/nightly##### temporary files, related to the (1) maysnap and (2) maytest scripts.
CVE-2008-4965
1Savonet
1Liguidsoap
Apr 23, 2026
Nov 6, 2008
N/A· v4
N/A· v3
6.9 MEDIUM· v2
liguidsoap.py in liguidsoap 0.3.8.1+2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/liguidsoap.liq, (2) /tmp/lig.#####.log, and (3) /tmp/emission.ogg temporary files.