CVE-2008-4971

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.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 6%
VendorProductVersion
align.bmr.kyushu-u.acmafft
6.240
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
mafft
bullseye
7.475-1
fixed
sid
7.505-1
fixed
trixie
7.505-1
fixed
bookworm
7.505-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
mafft
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
ignored
gutsy
dne
dapper
dne