CVE-2008-3791

gpicview: Insecure auxiliary /tmp file usage (symlink attack possible)

Published Sep 3, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rot.jpg temporary file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-3777 src/main-win.c in GPicView 0.1.9 in Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/rot.jpg temporary file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:53 AM
Reserved
Aug 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 3, 2008, 2:12 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 16, 2008, 12:00 AM