CVE-2004-0880 in getmail

Summary

getmail 4.x before 4.2.0, when run as root, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an mbox file.

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

• Reservation: 09/21/2004
• Disclosure: 01/27/2005
• Moderation: VulDB entry created
• Entries: 1: VDB-23873
• CPE: ready
• CWE: CWE-61 (Confirmed)
• CVSS: 2.9
• EPSS: 0.00098
• Activities: Very Low

Sources

• MITRE: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0880
• NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0880
• CVE Details: https://www.cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2004-0880/