CVE-2008-4987 describes a symlink attack vulnerability in Xastir version 1.9.2, allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files through temporary files like /tmp/ldconfig.tmp, /tmp/ldconf.tmp, and /tmp/ld.so.conf, primarily via the get-maptools.sh and get_shapelib.sh scripts. With a CVSS score of 6.9 (High), this vulnerability has a local attack vector and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.9.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xastir:xastir:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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