CVE-2008-4477 json
alert.d/test.alert in mon 0.99.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the test.alert.log temporary file.
published 2008-10-07 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4458
- cvss
- 7.2
- 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 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
alert.d/test.alert in mon 0.99.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the test.alert.log temporary file.
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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us.debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1648
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:214
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32183
third-party-advisory
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00312.html
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496398
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45738
vdb-entry
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- dev.gentoo.org /~rbu/security/debiantemp/mon
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31597
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4477
- NVD CVE-2008-4477
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