CVE-2008-4639

N/A Unknown
Published: October 21, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/15/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/16/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/06/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/jhead/+bug/271020
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
10th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

sentex

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