CVE-2008-3883

Name: CVE-2008-3883
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-09-02T15:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3883 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. configvar in Caudium 1.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/roken#####.pike temporary file.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

configvar in Caudium 1.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/roken#####.pike temporary file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Caudium	Caudium	1.4.12

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3883?

configvar in Caudium 1.4.12 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/roken#####.pike temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2008-3883?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3883 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3883?

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Source: NVD / NIST