arb-common 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink…
Priority LOW 31CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
arb-common 0.0.20071207.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/arb_fdnaml_*, (b) /tmp/arb_pids_*, (c) /tmp/arbdsmz.html, and (d) /tmp/arbdsmz.htm temporary files, related to the (1) arb_fastdnaml and (2) dszmconnect.pl scripts.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0039 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:arb_project:arb-common:0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.0 | Vulnerable | Arb Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:arb_project:arb-common:0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.0 Vulnerable ·Arb Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4941
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqcm-9j25-4cqf
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4941 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4941 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqcm-9j25-4cqf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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