Name: CVE-2008-4988: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-4988, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00363

pscal in xcal 4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/pscal##### temporary file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade xcal	Jul 30, 2024	Nov 6, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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