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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Id3lib | Id3lib | 3.8.3 (including) | 3.8.3 (including) |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |