CVE-2008-5377

Name: CVE-2008-5377
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-08T23:30:00.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5377 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1333.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1333.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Cups	1.3.8

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5377?

pstopdf in CUPS 1.3.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pstopdf.log temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1333.

How severe is CVE-2008-5377?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5377 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5377?

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Source: NVD / NIST