CVE-2007-3531

N/A Unknown
Published: July 25, 2007 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The set_default_speeds function in backend/backend.c in NVidia NVClock before 0.8b2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/nvclock temporary file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184071
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/38573
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/26200
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26208
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-08.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25052
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35584
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=184071
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/38573
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/26200
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26208
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-08.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25052
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35584
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
16th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gentoo