CVE-2007-4631

QGit up to 2pre1 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on Predictable Temporary Files

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The DataLoader::doStart function in dataloader.cpp in QGit 1.5.6 and other versions up to 2pre1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable filenames.

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=268381
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26745
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-05.xml
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3107
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26738
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27098
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_fedora
http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-210.shtml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36503
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25618

Scores

EPSS 0.0045
EPSS Percentile 35.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
qgit/qgit 1.5.6_2pre1
Published Aug 31, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026