CVE-2008-4977

MediumCVSS 6.9/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

postfix_groups.pl in Postfix 2.5.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/postfix_groups.stdout, (2) /tmp/postfix_groups.stderr, and (3) /tmp/postfix_groups.message temporary files. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "This is not a real issue ... users would have to edit a script under /usr/lib to enable it.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 6.9/10AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-59

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 6, 2008
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2008-4977: Medium severity, CVSS 6.9 | Vulnix