CVE-2008-4108

Name: CVE-2008-4108
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-18T17:59:33.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4108 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Tools/faqwiz/move-faqwiz.sh (aka the generic FAQ wizard moving tool) in Python 2.4.5 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a tmp$RANDOM.tmp temporary file. NOTE: there may not be common usage scenarios in which tmp$RANDOM.tmp is located in an untrusted directory.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tools/faqwiz/move-faqwiz.sh (aka the generic FAQ wizard moving tool) in Python 2.4.5 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a tmp$RANDOM.tmp temporary file. NOTE: there may not be common usage scenarios in which tmp$RANDOM.tmp is located in an untrusted directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Python Software Foundation	Python	2.4.5

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 18, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4108?

How severe is CVE-2008-4108?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4108 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4108?

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Source: NVD / NIST