CVE-2007-3531 json
The set_default_speeds function in backend/backend.c in NVidia NVClock before 0.8b2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a s…
published 2007-07-25 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3515
- cvss
- 6.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- secunia.com/advisories/26208 advisory
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.6 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26208
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200707-08.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26200
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/38573
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=184071
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25052
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35584
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3531
- NVD CVE-2007-3531
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