CVE-2008-5380
CVE-2008-5380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpsdrive 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% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Gpsdrive
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.09 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an (a) /tmp/geo#####, a (b) /tmp/geocaching.loc, a (c) /tmp/geo#####.*, or a (d) /tmp/geo.* temporary file, related to the (1) geo-code and (2) geo-nearest scripts, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5380?
- gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.09 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an (a) /tmp/geo#####, a (b) /tmp/geocaching.loc, a (c) /tmp/geo#####.*, or a (d) /tmp/geo.* temporary file, related to the (1) geo-code and (2) geo-nearest scripts, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5380?
- CVE-2008-5380 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5380 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5380?
- CVE-2008-5380 affects Gpsdrive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5380?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-5380 published?
- CVE-2008-5380 was published on 2008-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31694
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33825
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-February/msg00187.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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