CVE-2008-5704

Published: Dec 22, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.6

Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

src/unit_test.c in gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gpsdrive-unit-test/proc temporary file, a different vector than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.

Affected (4)

Products: Gpsdrive: Gpsdrive

Gpsdrive

1 product

Gpsdrive

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gpsdrive Gpsdrive	Up to 2.10
Gpsdrive Gpsdrive	Version 1.32
Gpsdrive Gpsdrive	Version 1.33
Gpsdrive Gpsdrive	Version 2.09

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 (4)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=508597

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/15

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=508597

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/17/15

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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