Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4959
geo-code in gpsdrive-scripts 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/geo.google, (2) /tmp/geo.yahoo, (3) /tmp/geo.coords, and (4) /tmp/geo#####.coords temporary files.
Products affected by CVE-2008-4959
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive-scripts:2.10:pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4959
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4959
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4959
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4959
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html
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http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/gpsdrive-scripts
Exploit
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https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
235770 – (debian-tempfile) [Tracker] Tempfile issues found in Debian
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44759
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http://bugs.debian.org/496436
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
oss-security - CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30905
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http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
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