# CVE-2007-4460: The RenderV2ToFile function in tag\_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attac

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=438540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26646
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26818
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=253553
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26536
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:180
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26987
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25372
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-08.xml
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018667
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26793
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1365

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