Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5703
gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/.smswatch or (b) /tmp/gpsdrivepos temporary file, related to (1) examples/gpssmswatch and (2) src/splash.c, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.
Products affected by CVE-2008-5703
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:*:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5703
0.03%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 5 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5703
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.2
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
1.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5703
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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-2008-5703
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https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32887
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/15
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http://secunia.com/advisories/33825
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31694
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=508597
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http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2121124&group_id=148048&atid=770280
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