Name: CVE-2008-6397: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2009-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-6397, CWE-59, CVSS 5.5, EPSS 0.00033

rlatex in AlcoveBook sgml2x 1.0.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.5

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade sgml2x	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 4, 2009

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