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Low
CVE-2004-0881
getmail 4.x before 4.2.0, and other versions before 3.2.5, when...
Vulnerability Description
getmail 4.x before 4.2.0, and other versions before 3.2.5, when run as root, allows local users to write files in arbitrary directories via a symlink attack on subdirectories in the maildir.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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CVE-2004-0880
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Low
1.2
Affected Vendor
getmail
View all reports →Affected Software
getmail, linux, slackware linux
Vulnerable Versions:
2.3.7, 3.x, 4.0, 4.0.0_b10, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.0.8, 4.0.9, 4.0.10, 4.0.11, 4.0.12, 4.0.13, 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5, 1.4, 9.1, 10.0, current
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 24th, 2004
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.