VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2008-4639

CVSS score4.6 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.32%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-10-21
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Description

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references