CVE-2008-3791

src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rot.jpg temporary file.

CVSS v2.0 4.6 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/25/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/5
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/10
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=495968
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=2019481&group_id=180858&atid=894869
http://lxde.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/lxde?view=rev&sortby=date&revision=845

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lxde:lightweight_x11_desktop_environment:0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2008-09-03 07:12

Updated : 2008-09-16 22:35

NVD link : CVE-2008-3791

Mitre link : CVE-2008-3791

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Products Affected

lxde

lightweight_x11_desktop_environment

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