CVE-2008-4936 :: Enginsight Vulnerability Database

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	Primary	6.9 UNKNOWN	LOCAL	MEDIUM		AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 7%

Affected Products (NVD)

Vendor	Product	Version
gert_doering	mgetty	1.1.36

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= Vulnerable software versions

Debian Releases

Debian Product

Codename

mgetty

bookworm	1.2.1-1.2 fixed
bullseye	1.2.1-1.1 fixed
etch	no-dsa
sid	1.2.1-1.3 fixed

Ubuntu Releases

Ubuntu Product

Codename

mgetty

dapper	ignored
gutsy	ignored
hardy	ignored
intrepid	not-affected
jaunty	not-affected
karmic	not-affected
lucid	not-affected
maverick	not-affected
natty	not-affected
oneiric	not-affected

Known Exploits!

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The software 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

http://bugs.debian.org/496403

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mgetty-fax

http://secunia.com/advisories/33051

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-08.xml

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30927

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235806

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44833

http://bugs.debian.org/496403

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mgetty-fax

http://secunia.com/advisories/33051

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-08.xml

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

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30927

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235806

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44833