# CVE-2010-0118: Bournal before 1.4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified temporary files associated with a -

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-02-25 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Bournal before 1.4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified temporary files associated with a --hack_the_gibson update check.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509685/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036701.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036764.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38554
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-6/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38814
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036697.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38353

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