CVE-2008-4998

postinst in twiki 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/twiki temporary file.  NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "this bug is invalid.
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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: 7%
VendorProductVersion
twikitwiki
4.1.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
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Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
twiki
oneiric
dne
natty
dne
maverick
dne
lucid
dne
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
Fixed 1:4.1.2-3.2ubuntu1.1
released
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494648
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235802
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=494648
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235802