CVE-2008-5140 json
trend-autoupdate.new in mailscanner 4.55.10 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symli…
published 2008-11-18 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5119
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
trend-autoupdate.new in mailscanner 4.55.10 and other versions before 4.74.16-1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/opr.ini.##### or (2) /tmp/lpt*.zip temporary file.
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
-
secunia.com
/advisories/33117
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
mailscanner.info
/ChangeLog
vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506353#44
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32730
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46725
vdb-entry
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
mailing-list
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32376
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5140
- NVD CVE-2008-5140
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