CVE-2008-4943: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-4943: bulmages-servers 0.11.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tm...

bulmages-servers 0.11.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/error.txt, (b) /tmp/errores.txt, and possibly other temporary files, related to the (1) creabulmafact, (2) creabulmacont, and possibly (3) actualizabulmacont, (4) installbulmages-db, and (5) actualizabulmafact scripts.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 23:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2008-4943 is an old local file overwrite issue in bulmages-servers 0.11.1. A user with local access could abuse unsafe temporary-file handling to overwrite files through symlinks. The main business concern is legacy system exposure, especially shared Linux hosts or systems where these scripts run with elevated privileges. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems with bulmages-servers 0.11.1 installed, especially multi-user Unix/Linux hosts where untrusted local users can run related scripts. Public affected-product metadata is sparse, so confirm through package inventories and distro records. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless bulmages-servers is still present on shared or privileged systems. Prioritize verification in old Linux estates and remove or update affected packages where found. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for bulmages-servers 0.11.1 or related distro packages.; Check Debian, Gentoo, and vendor package guidance for fixed or removed builds.; Remove or disable affected scripts if they are unused..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:59 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 5, 2008, 14:51 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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