CVE-2007-3916 json
The main function in skkdic-expr.c in SKK Tools 1.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a skk…
published 2007-09-24 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-3900
- cvss
- 4.4
- 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 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The main function in skkdic-expr.c in SKK Tools 1.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a skkdic$PID temporary file.
Patch / fix
- skktools Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.2+0.20061004-3
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-3916
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.4 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200710-10.xml
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26866
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- security-tracker.debian.net /tracker/CVE-2007-3916
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/25739
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/40557
vdb-entry
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=193121
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27247
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/36699
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-3916
- NVD CVE-2007-3916
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