CVE-2008-4936 json
faxspool in mgetty 1.1.36 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/faxsp.##### temporary file.
published 2008-11-05 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4915
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
faxspool in mgetty 1.1.36 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/faxsp.##### temporary file.
Patch / fix
- mgetty Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.1.36-1.3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4936
- mgetty openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.2.1-6.2
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:11047-1
Exploit prediction
0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- dev.gentoo.org http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mgetty-fax referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
dev.gentoo.org
/~rbu/security/debiantemp/mgetty-fax
exploit
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200812-08.xml
vendor-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235806
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44833
vdb-entry
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33051
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /496403
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30927
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4936
- NVD CVE-2008-4936
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