CVE-2008-1832 json
lib/prefs.tcl in Cecilia 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the csvers temporary file.
published 2008-04-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-1832
- cvss
- 3.3
- 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 20%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
lib/prefs.tcl in Cecilia 2.0.5 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the csvers temporary file.
Patch / fix
- cecilia Debian 14, Debian 12 2.0.5-2.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1832
- cecilia openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.0.5-282.2
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10364-1
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 20% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=476321
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secunia.com
/advisories/29832
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/41837
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/28805
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-1832
- NVD CVE-2008-1832
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