# CVE-2007-4631: The DataLoader::doStart function in dataloader.cpp in QGit 1.5.6 and other versions up to 2pre1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary fi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The DataLoader::doStart function in dataloader.cpp in QGit 1.5.6 and other versions up to 2pre1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable filenames.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=268381
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=538002
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26745
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-05.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3107
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26738
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27098
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=538002&group_id=139897
- http://fedoranews.org/updates/FEDORA-2007-210.shtml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36503
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25618
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=190697

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