How severe is CVE-2008-4937?

CVE-2008-4937 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-4937 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4937?

CVE-2008-4937 affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4937?

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

When was CVE-2008-4937 published?

CVE-2008-4937 was published on 2008-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4937

CVE-2008-4937 is a low-severity vulnerability in Openoffice Openoffice.org with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Openoffice Openoffice.org
Published: 2008-11-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

senddoc in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/log.obr.##### temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4937?: senddoc in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/log.obr.##### temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2008-4937?: CVE-2008-4937 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-4937 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4937?: CVE-2008-4937 affects Openoffice Openoffice.org. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4937?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4937 published?: CVE-2008-4937 was published on 2008-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openoffice:openoffice.org:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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