Name: CVE-2008-5152: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-5152, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00025

inmail-show in mh-book 200605 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/inmail#####.log or (2) /tmp/inmail#####.stdin temporary file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	No solution exists	May 15, 2025	May 15, 2025
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Nov 18, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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