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CVE-2007-4460

HIGH
7.2
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.

How to fix

Remediation Available
id3lib3.8.3Debian
Fixed in:3.8.3-7CVE-2007-4460
Fixed in:3.8.3-7CVE-2007-4460
Fixed in:3.8.3-7CVE-2007-4460
Fixed in:3.8.3-7CVE-2007-4460

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.56%probability of exploitation in 30 days
42ndpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 42% of all known CVEs.

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