Unscored severity · published Dec 31, 2004
CVE-2004-1808
Extcompose in metamail does not verify the output file before writing to it, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Extcompose in metamail does not verify the output file before writing to it, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ME
Metamail · Metamail Corporation
2.7 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-1808
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-1808
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107910934926062&w=2
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9850
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15460
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