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#####.coord...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.45%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gpsdrive-scripts | = 2.10-pre4 | No fix listed |
References
- bugs.debian.org
- dev.gentoo.org exploit
- 31694 third-party-advisory
- 33825 third-party-advisory
- uvw.ru
- [oss-security] 20081030 CVE requests: tempfile issues for aview, mgetty, openoffice, crossfire mailing-list
- 30905 vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org
- gpsdrive-geocode-symlink(44759) vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2009-1366 vendor-advisory