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.
                
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/31694 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/33825 - | |
| References | () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html - | 
Information
                Published : 2008-12-08 23:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-5380
Mitre link : CVE-2008-5380
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5380
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Products Affected
                gpsdrive
- gpsdrive
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
