How severe is CVE-2008-2958?

CVE-2008-2958 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2958 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2958?

CVE-2008-2958 affects Checkinstall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2958?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2958 published?

CVE-2008-2958 was published on 2008-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-2958

CVE-2008-2958 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkinstall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Checkinstall
Published: 2008-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Race condition in (1) checkinstall 1.6.1 and (2) installwatch allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and have other impacts via symlink and possibly other attacks on temporary working directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2958?: Race condition in (1) checkinstall 1.6.1 and (2) installwatch allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and have other impacts via symlink and possibly other attacks on temporary working directories.
How severe is CVE-2008-2958?: CVE-2008-2958 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-2958 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-2958?: CVE-2008-2958 affects Checkinstall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2958?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-2958 published?: CVE-2008-2958 was published on 2008-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:checkinstall:checkinstall:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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