Description
The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.
Published: 2007-08-21
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1365-1 New id3lib3.8.3 packages fix denial of service
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1365-2 New id3lib3.8.3 packages fix denial of service
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1365-3 New id3lib3.8.3 packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-4443 The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T14:53:56.052Z

Reserved: 2007-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-4460

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2007-08-21T21:17:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-4460

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