CVE-2008-3699

amarok: temporary file vulnerability via symlink attacks (priv esc)

Published Aug 14, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete function in magnatunebrowser/magnatunebrowser.cpp in Amarok before 1.4.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the album_info.xml temporary file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3685 The MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete function in magnatunebrowser/magnatunebrowser.cpp in Amarok before 1.4.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the album_info.xml temporary file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-657-1 Amarok vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 14, 2008, 11:41 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 12, 2008, 12:00 AM