CVE-2008-4476 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2008-4476: sympa.pl in sympa 5.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/sympa_aliases.$$ temporary file. NOTE: wwsympa.fcgi was also reported, but the issue occurred in a dead function, so it is not a vulnerability.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2008-4476 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sympa→ fixed in5.3.4-5.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sympa

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sympa→ fixed in5.3.4-5.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sympa

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

sympa→ fixed in5.3.4-5.1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y sympa

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