VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-4977
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.37%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-11-06
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')