CVE-2008-5377 json
pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a differ…
published 2008-12-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5354
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1333.
Patch / fix
- cups Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.3.8-1lenny1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5377
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-7550)
Exploit prediction
0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
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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exploit-db.com
/exploits/7550
exploit
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uvw.ru
/report.sid.txt
exploit
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lists.debian.org
/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00347.html
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5377
- NVD CVE-2008-5377
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