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src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 31, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rot.jpg temporary file.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 3, 2008
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022
Last updated Jan 31, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2008-3791

GHSA ID

GHSA-fx49-8c29-qffw

Source code

No known source code

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