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CVE-2008-4998

MEDIUM CVSS: 6.9 Published: 2008-11-07 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Twiki Twiki

Weakness Type

CWE-59

References