CVE-2008-4935
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
CVE-2008-4935 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.9) in Amiga Aview, published November 5, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.40%, the 35th percentile. Fixed in aview 1.3.0rc1-8.1.
- Severity
- 6.9 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.40%EPSS, 35th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.3.0rc1-8.1aview +2 more
Description
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4935- CVSS 2.0
- 6.9 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4935- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-4914No score
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
- Record
EUVD-2008-4914- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6xwq-h856-q7w6No score
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
- Record
GHSA-6xwq-h856-q7w6- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
- Record
CVE-2008-4935- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-4935No score
asciiview in aview 1.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/aview#####.pgm temporary file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-4935- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.