CVE-2008-5706 describes a local file overwrite vulnerability in Verlihub 0.9.8d-RC2 and earlier, specifically within the cTrigger::DoIt function in src/ctrigger.cpp. An attacker can exploit this flaw via a symlink attack on the /tmp/trigger.tmp temporary file, allowing them to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. With a CVSS score of 6.9, this vulnerability has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requires local access and medium attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog and showing no active exploitation or significant community discussion, an ExploitDB entry exists for remote command execution, indicating potential for exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.8dCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:verlihub-project:verlihub:0.9.8d:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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