CVE-2009-5044

contrib/pdfmark/pdfroff.sh in GNU troff (aka groff) before 1.21 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a pdf#####.tmp temporary file.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateJun 24, 2011, 20:55

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-59

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

3.3

Vector String

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/groff/groff-1.20.1-1.21.diff.gz
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=538330
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diff?r1=1.1%3Br2=1.2%3Bf=h
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/09/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/10/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5
http://secunia.com/advisories/44999
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:085
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:086
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36381
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-59

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

3.3

Vector String

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL