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TI-2008-04715 Aliases CVE-2008-4959GHSA-m5f7-xx8h-v9x2

geo-code in gpsdrive-scripts 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files…

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

geo-code in gpsdrive-scripts 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/geo.google, (2) /tmp/geo.yahoo, (3) /tmp/geo.coords, and (4) /tmp/geo#####.coords temporary files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0045 39th 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive-scripts:2.10:pre4:*:*:*:*:*:*2.10 pre4VulnerableGpsdrive
  • cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive-scripts:2.10:pre4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.10 pre4 Vulnerable ·Gpsdrive

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4959
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m5f7-xx8h-v9x2

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

Other 4

Sources

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