TI-2008-04751 Aliases CVE-2008-4997 GHSA-w952-587w-j326

dfxml-invoice in datafreedom-perl 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files…

LOW 30CWE-59Published 2008-11-07 · Updated 2024-09-17

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

dfxml-invoice in datafreedom-perl 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/zenity temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that the vector is solely "an EXAMPLE used in the manpage.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00363 30th 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:pilot-qof:datafreedom-perl:0.1.7:::::::*	0.1.7	Vulnerable	Pilot-qof

cpe:2.3:a:pilot-qof:datafreedom-perl:0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.1.7 Vulnerable ·Pilot-qof

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4997
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w952-587w-j326

References

Exploit 1

http://dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/datafreedom-perl

Other 3

Sources

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