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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-5704

src/unit_test.c in gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gpsdrive-unit-test/proc temporary file, a different vector than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.

HIGH 7.6EPSS 1.19%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

src/unit_test.c in gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gpsdrive-unit-test/proc temporary file, a different vector than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.

CVSS 2.0
7.6 HIGHAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
1.19% probability · 66th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-59
Affected
gpsdrive/gpsdrive
Source
cve@mitre.org

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