Link Following Affecting mgt package, versions <2.31-6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-MGT-1553835
  • published6 Nov 2008
  • disclosed6 Nov 2008

Introduced: 6 Nov 2008

CVE-2008-4972  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 mgt to version 2.31-6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mgt package and not the mgt package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

mailgo in mgt 2.31 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/mailgo##### temporary file.

CVSS Scores

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