CVE-2008-4959

Published: Nov 5, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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 (1)

Products: Gpsdrive: Gpsdrive Scripts

Gpsdrive

1 product

Gpsdrive Scripts

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gpsdrive Gpsdrive Scripts	Version 2.10 pre4

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 (20)

http://bugs.debian.org/496436

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/gpsdrive-scripts

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://secunia.com/advisories/31694

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/33825

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30905

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44759

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/496436