CVE-2008-4935

aview 1.3.0 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-14.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44837
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30885
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/496422
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33139
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.gentoo.org/235808

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
amiga/aview 1.3.0
Published Nov 05, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026