How severe is CVE-2008-4407?

CVE-2008-4407 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-4407 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-2008-4407?

CVE-2008-4407 affects Debian Xsabre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4407?

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

When was CVE-2008-4407 published?

CVE-2008-4407 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4407

CVE-2008-4407 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Xsabre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Debian Xsabre
Published: 2008-10-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

XRunSabre in sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b relies on the ability to create /tmp/sabre.log, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application unavailability) by creating a /tmp/sabre.log file that cannot be overwritten.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4407?: XRunSabre in sabre (aka xsabre) 0.2.4b relies on the ability to create /tmp/sabre.log, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (application unavailability) by creating a /tmp/sabre.log file that cannot be overwritten.
How severe is CVE-2008-4407?: CVE-2008-4407 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-4407 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-2008-4407?: CVE-2008-4407 affects Debian Xsabre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4407?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4407 published?: CVE-2008-4407 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:xsabre:0.2.4b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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