CVE-2008-4940

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...

6.9 Medium

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/aptoncd temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.9

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/aptoncd temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4940
CVSS 2.0: 6.9 MediumAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/aptoncd temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4940
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-4919 No score

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/aptoncd temporary file.

Record: EUVD-2008-4919
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-xrwm-6gg9-475c No score

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...

xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/aptoncd temporary file.

Record: GHSA-xrwm-6gg9-475c
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

aptoncd

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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

In short

CVE-2008-4940 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Aptoncd, published November 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

Exploit likelihood

What each source reports

Affected products

History

In short

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