CVE-2008-5703

Name: CVE-2008-5703
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-22T15:30:00.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5703 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/.smswatch or (b) /tmp/gpsdrivepos temporary file, related to (1) examples/gpssmswatch and (2) src/splash.c, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gpsdrive (aka gpsdrive-scripts) 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (a) /tmp/.smswatch or (b) /tmp/gpsdrivepos temporary file, related to (1) examples/gpssmswatch and (2) src/splash.c, different vectors than CVE-2008-4959 and CVE-2008-5380.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Gpsdrive	Gpsdrive	<= 2.10	Pre2
Gpsdrive	Gpsdrive	1.32	—
Gpsdrive	Gpsdrive	1.33	—
Gpsdrive	Gpsdrive	2.09	—

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5703?

How severe is CVE-2008-5703?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5703 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5703?

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Source: NVD / NIST