VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-5151

CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.43%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-11-18
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Description

test_parser.py in mayavi 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/err.log temporary file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references