CVE-2008-4977 describes a symlink attack vulnerability in postfix_groups.pl within Postfix 2.5.2, allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files through temporary files in /tmp. With a CVSS score of 6.9 (High), this vulnerability has a local attack vector, medium complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite the vendor disputing its severity due to requiring script modification, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:postfix:postfix:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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