CVE-2001-0906

teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateJun 22, 2001, 04:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.2

Vector String

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE

References

http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-030-01
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-086.php3
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192647
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2974
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6785

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

6.2

Vector String

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

COMPLETE

Integrity (I)

COMPLETE

Availability (A)

COMPLETE