CVE-2008-4950

Name: CVE-2008-4950
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-11-05T15:00:15.197+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4950 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gccross in dpkg-cross 2.3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the tmp/gccross2.log temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating that "There is no sense in this bug - the script ... is called under specific cross-building environments within a chroot.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Dpkg-Cross	2.3.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4950?

How severe is CVE-2008-4950?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4950 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4950?

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Source: NVD / NIST