VYPR
Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 6, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4977

CVE-2008-4977

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.

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Affected products

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  • Postfix/Postfix2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:postfix:postfix:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:postfix:postfix:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =2.5.2

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