CVE-2008-4985

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite...

6.9 MediumFix available

CVE-2008-4985 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Cadsoft Vdr, published November 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. Fixed in vdr 1.6.0-6.

What does this mean?

Severity: 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.39%EPSS, 33rd percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 1.6.0-6vdr +2 more

Description

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.39%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

cadsoft vdr

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`vdr` Debian:12	before 1.6.0-6	1.6.0-6
`vdr` Debian:13	before 1.6.0-6	1.6.0-6
`vdr` Debian:14	before 1.6.0-6	1.6.0-6

What each source reports

NVD Score used6.9

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4985
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 ListNo score

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4985
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-4964No score

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Record: EUVD-2008-4964
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2xgv-6qhc-wpxfNo score

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite...

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Record: GHSA-2xgv-6qhc-wpxf
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Record: CVE-2008-4985
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4985No score

vdrleaktest in Video Disk Recorder (aka vdr-dbg or vdr) 1.6.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/memleaktest.log temporary file.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4985
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

References

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