CVE-2008-3791

Published: Sep 3, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rot.jpg temporary file.

Affected (1)

Products: Lxde: Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment

Lxde

1 product

Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Lxde Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment	Version 0.1.9

Related CWEs

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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.

References (12)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=495968

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lxde.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/lxde?view=rev&sortby=date&revision=845

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2019481&group_id=180858&atid=894869

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/25/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/10

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=495968