src/unit_test.c in gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on t…

published 2008-12-22 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5675

cvss: 7.6; version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.2%; EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
public exploits: 0; none known

src/unit_test.c in gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/gpsdrive-unit-test/proc temporary file, a different vector than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.

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red hat product security vex CVE-2008-5704 updated 2025-11-21

gpsdrive: insecure temporary file use in unit_test.c

Red Hat All currently supported Red Hat products
not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	2.0	7.6	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

Sources

CVE List CVE-2008-5704
NVD CVE-2008-5704

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Summary