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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 7, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4998

CVE-2008-4998

Description

postinst in twiki 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/twiki temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating "this bug is invalid.

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  • TWiki/Twiki2 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:twiki:twiki:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: =4.1.2

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