How severe is CVE-2008-5703?

CVE-2008-5703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-5703 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-2008-5703?

CVE-2008-5703 primarily affects Gpsdrive. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5703?

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

When was CVE-2008-5703 published?

CVE-2008-5703 was published on 2008-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-5703

CVE-2008-5703 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpsdrive with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2. 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 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Gpsdrive
Published: 2008-12-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/.smswatch or (b) /tmp/gpsdrivepos temporary file, related to (1) examples/gpssmswatch and (2) src/splash.c, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5703?: gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/.smswatch or (b) /tmp/gpsdrivepos temporary file, related to (1) examples/gpssmswatch and (2) src/splash.c, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.
How severe is CVE-2008-5703?: CVE-2008-5703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-5703 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-2008-5703?: CVE-2008-5703 primarily affects Gpsdrive. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5703?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-5703 published?: CVE-2008-5703 was published on 2008-12-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:*:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gpsdrive:gpsdrive:2.09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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