CVE-2008-4639

Name: CVE-2008-4639
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-21T18:00:01.053+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4639 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.32%

23.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sentex	Jhead	<= 2.84
Sentex	Jhead	1.2
Sentex	Jhead	1.3
Sentex	Jhead	1.4
Sentex	Jhead	1.5
Sentex	Jhead	1.6
Sentex	Jhead	1.7
Sentex	Jhead	1.8
Sentex	Jhead	1.9
Sentex	Jhead	2.0
Sentex	Jhead	2.1
Sentex	Jhead	2.2
Sentex	Jhead	2.3
Sentex	Jhead	2.4
Sentex	Jhead	2.4-1
Sentex	Jhead	2.4-2
Sentex	Jhead	2.5
Sentex	Jhead	2.6
Sentex	Jhead	2.7
Sentex	Jhead	2.8
Sentex	Jhead	2.82

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4639?

jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2008-4639?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4639 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4639?

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Source: NVD / NIST