CVE-2008-4976 json
ogle 0.9.2 and ogle-mmx 0.9.2 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/ogle_audio.#####, (b) /tmp/og…
published 2008-11-06 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4955
- cvss
- 6.9
- 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 35%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ogle 0.9.2 and ogle-mmx 0.9.2 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/ogle_audio.#####, (b) /tmp/ogle_cli.#####, (c) /tmp/ogle_ctrl.#####, (d) /tmp/ogle_gui.#####, (e) /tmp/ogle_mpeg_ps.#####, (f) /tmp/ogle_mpeg_vs.#####, (g) /tmp/ogle_nav.#####, and (h) /tmp/ogle_vout.#####, temporary files, related to the (1) ogle_audio_debug, (2) ogle_cli_debug, (3) ogle_ctrl_debug, (4) ogle_gui_debug, (5) ogle_mpeg_ps_debug, (6) ogle_mpeg_vs_debug, (7) ogle_nav_debug, and (8) ogle_vout_debug scripts.
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- dev.gentoo.org http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ogle-mmx referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- dev.gentoo.org http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ogle referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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dev.gentoo.org
/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ogle-mmx
exploit
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dev.gentoo.org
/~rbu/security/debiantemp/ogle
exploit
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
mailing-list
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=235770
- uvw.ru /report.lenny.txt
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30926
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44832
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /496420
- bugs.debian.org /496425
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4976
- NVD CVE-2008-4976
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