Name: CVE-2008-3699: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2008-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2008-3699, CWE-59, CVSS 4.4, EPSS 0.00353

The MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete function in magnatunebrowser/magnatunebrowser.cpp in Amarok before 1.4.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the album_info.xml temporary file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.4

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade amarok	Jul 28, 2026	Jul 28, 2026
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade media-sound/amarok.	Oct 30, 2017	Aug 14, 2008
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade amarok	Nov 8, 2024	Aug 14, 2008

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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