CVE-2008-4937 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 5 Nov 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in OpenOffice.org senddoc utility.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-4937?

CVE-2008-4937 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Nov 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

senddoc in OpenOffice.org (OOo) 2.4.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/log.obr.##### temporary file.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4937?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openoffice Openoffice.org.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4937?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4937 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-4937 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4937 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4223-w7fh-v2qm.