How severe is CVE-2008-4978?

CVE-2008-4978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4978?

CVE-2008-4978 affects Radiance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4978?

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

When was CVE-2008-4978 published?

CVE-2008-4978 was published on 2008-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4978

CVE-2008-4978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radiance with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Radiance
Published: 2008-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

radiance 3R9+20080530 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/opt.fmt, (b) /tmp/out#####.fmt, (c) /tmp/tf#####.dat, (d) /tmp/gsf#####, (e) /tmp/sc#####.sh, (f) /tmp/il#####.pic, (g) /tmp/tl#####.pic, (h) /tmp/ds#####.pic, (i) /tmp/tfa#####, and (j) /tmp/sed##### temporary files, related to the (1) optics2rad, (2) pdelta, (3) dayfact, and (4) raddepend scripts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4978?: radiance 3R9+20080530 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/opt.fmt, (b) /tmp/out#####.fmt, (c) /tmp/tf#####.dat, (d) /tmp/gsf#####, (e) /tmp/sc#####.sh, (f) /tmp/il#####.pic, (g) /tmp/tl#####.pic, (h) /tmp/ds#####.pic, (i) /tmp/tfa#####, and (j) /tmp/sed##### temporary files, related to the (1) optics2rad, (2) pdelta, (3) dayfact, and (4) raddepend scripts.
How severe is CVE-2008-4978?: CVE-2008-4978 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4978?: CVE-2008-4978 affects Radiance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4978 published?: CVE-2008-4978 was published on 2008-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:radiance:radiance:3:r9:*:*:*:*:*:*

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