CVE-2008-7273: A symlink issue exists in Iceweasel-firegpg before 0.6 due to insecure tempfile handling.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-7273?

iceweasel-firegpg: upgrade to 0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-7273 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7273 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-7273 affect?

CVE-2008-7273 affects iceweasel-firegpg. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A symlink issue exists in Iceweasel-firegpg before 0.6 due to insecure tempfile handling.

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2008-7273 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting iceweasel-firegpg. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A symlink issue exists in Iceweasel-firegpg before 0.6 due to insecure tempfile handling.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-59
Published	2019-11-18
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: getfiregpg

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-11-18 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

getfiregpg iceweasel-firegpg UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.6

Fixed in: 0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iceweasel-firegpg || rpm -q iceweasel-firegpg || iceweasel-firegpg --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade iceweasel-firegpg

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade iceweasel-firegpg

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-7273?

iceweasel-firegpg: upgrade to 0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-7273 being exploited?

CVE-2008-7273 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-7273 affect?

CVE-2008-7273 affects iceweasel-firegpg. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). A symlink issue exists in Iceweasel-firegpg before 0.6 due to insecure tempfile handling.

How urgent is CVE-2008-7273?

Priority 36/100. High severity

References

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