mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a…
Priority LOW 31CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
mafft-homologs in mafft 6.240 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/_vf#?????, (2) /tmp/_if#?????, (3) /tmp/_pf#?????, (4) /tmp/_af#?????, (5) /tmp/_rid#?????, (6) /tmp/_res#?????, (7) /tmp/_q#?????, and (8) /tmp/_bf#????? temporary files.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0039 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac:mafft:6.240:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.240 | Vulnerable | Align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac |
- cpe:2.3:a:align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac:mafft:6.240:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.240 Vulnerable ·Align.bmr.kyushu-u.ac
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4971
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8vr5-672v-2m5f
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4971 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4971 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8vr5-672v-2m5f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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