CVE-2007-4460 json
The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink atta…
published 2007-08-21 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4443
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.
Patch / fix
- id3lib3.8.3 Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.8.3-7
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4460
- id3lib openSUSE Tumbleweed 3.8.3-266.5
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10082-1
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25372 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/25372
vdb-entry, exploit
-
novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
vendor-advisory
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:180
vendor-advisory
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200709-08.xml
vendor-advisory
-
debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1365
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26536
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=438540
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26646
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26818
third-party-advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com /bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=253553
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26987
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1018667
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26793
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4460
- NVD CVE-2007-4460
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