CVE-2007-5718 json
vobcopy 0.5.14 allows local users to append data to an arbitrary file, or create an arbitrary new file, via a symlink attack on the (1) /tm…
published 2007-10-30 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5689
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
vobcopy 0.5.14 allows local users to append data to an arbitrary file, or create an arbitrary new file, via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/vobcopy.bla or (2) /tmp/vobcopy_0.5.14.log temporary file.
Patch / fix
- vobcopy Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5718
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.9 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200803-11.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27420
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/29259
third-party-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=448319
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26233
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/41997
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38172
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5718
- NVD CVE-2007-5718
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