CVE-2008-5368
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...
CVE-2008-5368 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Lukas Ruf Muttprint, published December 8, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 21st percentile. Fixed in muttprint 0.72d-10.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.29%EPSS, 21st percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.72d-10muttprint +2 more
Description
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5368- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5368- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5345No score
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5345- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-36fw-723j-3pvwNo score
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
- Record
GHSA-36fw-723j-3pvw- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-5368- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5368No score
muttprint in muttprint 0.72d allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/muttprint.log temporary file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5368- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.