# CVE-2008-4973: i2myspell in myspell 3.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/i2my#####.1 and (2) /tmp/i2my#####

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

i2myspell in myspell 3.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/i2my#####.1 and (2) /tmp/i2my#####.2 temporary files.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/myspell-tools
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30929
- http://bugs.debian.org/496392
- http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44830

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