CVE-2008-4639

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
4.6 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 8%
VendorProductVersion
sentexjhead
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≤ 2.84
sentexjhead
1.2
sentexjhead
1.3
sentexjhead
1.4
sentexjhead
1.5
sentexjhead
1.6
sentexjhead
1.7
sentexjhead
1.8
sentexjhead
1.9
sentexjhead
2.0
sentexjhead
2.1
sentexjhead
2.2
sentexjhead
2.3
sentexjhead
2.4
sentexjhead
2.4-1
sentexjhead
2.4-2
sentexjhead
2.5
sentexjhead
2.6
sentexjhead
2.7
sentexjhead
2.8
sentexjhead
2.82
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
jhead
bullseye (security)
1:3.04-6+deb11u1
fixed
bullseye
1:3.04-6+deb11u1
fixed
bookworm
1:3.06.0.1-6
fixed
sid
1:3.08-2
fixed
trixie
1:3.08-2
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
jhead
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/5
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/5
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020