CVE-2008-4997

EUVD-2008-4976
dfxml-invoice in datafreedom-perl 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/zenity temporary file.  NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that the vector is solely "an EXAMPLE used in the manpage.
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ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
6.9 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 25%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
pilot-qofdatafreedom-perl
0.1.7
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= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
pilot-qof
dapper
ignored
gutsy
ignored
hardy
ignored
intrepid
ignored
jaunty
ignored
karmic
ignored
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://bugs.debian.org/496429
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/datafreedom-perl
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
http://bugs.debian.org/496429
http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/datafreedom-perl
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770