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.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 18%
VendorProductVersion
gpsdrivegpsdrive-scripts
2.10:pre4
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= Vulnerable software versions
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Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
gpsdrive
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
ignored
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
dapper
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.debian.org/496436
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/gpsdrive-scripts
http://secunia.com/advisories/31694
http://secunia.com/advisories/33825
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30905
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44759
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html
http://bugs.debian.org/496436
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/gpsdrive-scripts
http://secunia.com/advisories/31694
http://secunia.com/advisories/33825
http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30905
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44759
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html