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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-3931

javareconf in R 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

MEDIUM 6.9EPSS 0.35%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

javareconf in R 2.7.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

CVSS 2.0
6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
0.35% probability · 29th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-59
Affected
r foundation/r
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.