Description
gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.09 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an (a) /tmp/geo#####, a (b) /tmp/geocaching.loc, a (c) /tmp/geo#####.*, or a (d) /tmp/geo.* temporary file, related to the (1) geo-code and (2) geo-nearest scripts, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31694
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33825
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31694
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33825
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 8, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified