CVE-2007-3531

N/A
Published: July 25, 2007 at 05:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 10:42 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorNvclockLinux

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

The set_default_speeds function in backend/backend.c in NVidia NVClock before 0.8b2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/nvclock temporary file.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 0.7
gentoo-linux (environment)
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (7)

VDB Entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://osvdb.org/38573
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26200
Third Party Advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/26208

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other

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