CVE-2008-4954

Name: CVE-2008-4954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-05T15:00:15.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4954 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mead.pl in fml 4.0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/debugbuf temporary file.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mead.pl in fml 4.0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/debugbuf temporary file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fumitoshi Ukai	Fml	4.0.3

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4954?

mead.pl in fml 4.0.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/debugbuf temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2008-4954?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4954 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4954?

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Source: NVD / NIST