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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5151

CVE-2008-5151

Description

test_parser.py in mayavi 1.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/err.log temporary file.

Affected products

1

Abottoms/Mayavi
cpe:2.3:a:abottoms:mayavi:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

2

uvw.ru/report.sid.txtnvdExploit
lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.htmlnvd

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