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CVE-2008-3927

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink...

7.2 HighFix available

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2008-3927
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2008-3927
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-3912 No score

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
EUVD-2008-3912
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gf78-5j37-4gfv No score

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink...

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
GHSA-gf78-5j37-4gfv
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
CVE-2008-3927
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-3927 No score

genmsgidx in Tiger 3.2.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3927
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
tiger
Debian:12
before 1:3.2.2-4
1:3.2.2-4
tiger
Debian:13
before 1:3.2.2-4
1:3.2.2-4
tiger
Debian:14
before 1:3.2.2-4
1:3.2.2-4

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-3927 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Tiger, published September 4, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in tiger 1:3.2.2-4.

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