CVE-2008-4973 :: Enginsight Vulnerability Database

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

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 6%

Vendor	Product	Version
debian	myspell	3.1

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= Vulnerable software versions

Debian Releases

Debian Product

Codename

myspell

bullseye	1:3.0+pre3.1-24.2 fixed
etch	no-dsa

Ubuntu Releases

Ubuntu Product

Codename

myspell

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

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/496392

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/myspell-tools

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

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30929

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44830

http://bugs.debian.org/496392

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/myspell-tools

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

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

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30929

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

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44830