CVE-2008-4940
xmlfile.py in aptoncd 0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on...
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.
- 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
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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
Affected products
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo 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-2008-4919No 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-6gg9-475cNo 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
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
bugs.debian.org/496390
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/30/2
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=235770
uvw.ru/report.lenny.txt
dev.gentoo.org/~rbu/security/debiantemp/aptoncd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44756
securityfocus.com/bid/30882
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4940
github.com/advisories/GHSA-xrwm-6gg9-475c