CVE-2008-6398 json
sng_regress in SNG 1.0.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/recompiled$$.png, (2) /tmp/de…
published 2009-03-04 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6368
- cvss
- 6.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
sng_regress in SNG 1.0.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/recompiled$$.png, (2) /tmp/decompiled$$.sng, and (3) /tmp/canonicalized$$.sng temporary files.
Patch / fix
- sng Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.0.2-6
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6398
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- lists.debian.org http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html 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
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00283.html
mailing-list, exploit
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44881
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496407
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30965
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6398
- NVD CVE-2008-6398
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