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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Jose Carlos Medeiros maildirsync 1.1 (File Transfer Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the file sample.sh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
The weakness was released 11/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5150 since 11/18/2008. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
It is declared as highly functional.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (46711). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 45108, 45105, 45104 and 45103.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Highly functional
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Timeline
08/11/2008 🔍11/18/2008 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: lists.debian.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-5150 (🔍)
X-Force: 46711 - maildirsync sample.sh symlink
SecurityFocus: 32403 - Maildirsync Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 10/14/2018 08:47
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 10/14/2018 08:47 (6)
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