cvelist/2004/1xxx/CVE-2004-1808.json

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                "value": "Extcompose in metamail does not verify the output file before writing to it, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack."
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                "name": "20040312 Metamail 'extcompose' script Symlink Vulnerability",
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