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CVE-2008-5375

cmus-status-display in cmus 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary file...

Medium CVSS 6.9

Overview

cmus-status-display in cmus 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/cmus-status temporary file.

CWE: CWE-59 Published: 2008-12-08T23:30:00.423
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 6.9 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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