CVE-2008-4957

gccxml 0.9.0 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

find_flags in Kitware GCC-XML (gccxml) 0.9.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/*.cxx temporary file.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
http://bugs.debian.org/496391
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_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46408

Scores

EPSS 0.0041
EPSS Percentile 32.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
gccxml/gccxml 0.9.0
Published Nov 05, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026