Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-4108
CVE-2008-4108
Description
Tools/faqwiz/move-faqwiz.sh (aka the generic FAQ wizard moving tool) in Python 2.4.5 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a tmp$RANDOM.tmp temporary file. NOTE: there may not be common usage scenarios in which tmp$RANDOM.tmp is located in an untrusted directory.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:python:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:python_software_foundation:python:2.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <=2.4.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- marc.infonvd
- marc.infonvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4274nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31184nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2659nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45161nvd
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