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6.9

gpsdrive 2.09 lets local users replace any file

CVE-2008-5380 · published 17 years ago
Summary

The gpsdrive version 2.09 program creates temporary files in the /tmp folder that can be tricked into pointing to other locations. A local user could exploit this to overwrite any file they choose, potentially altering system or application data. Update to a newer version or apply the provided patch to stop the symlink trick.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
gpsdrive gpsdrive 2.09
cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.09 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an (a) /tmp/geo#####, a (b) /tmp/geocaching.loc, a (c) /tmp/geo#####.*, or a (d) /tmp/ge...
gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.09 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an (a) /tmp/geo#####, a (b) /tmp/geocaching.loc, a (c) /tmp/geo#####.*, or a (d) /tmp/geo.* temporary file, related to the (1) geo-code and (2) geo-nearest scripts, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
6.9 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-59Link Following
Timeline
Published8 Dec 2008
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2008-5380 · NVD
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