6.9
CVE-2008-5743
- EPSS 0.41%
- Veröffentlicht 26.12.2008 21:30:00
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 16.06.2026 23:00:54
- Quelle cve@mitre.org
- CVE-Watchlists
- Unerledigt
pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 0.41% | 0.322 |
| Quelle | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd@nist.gov | 6.9 | 3.4 | 10 |
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
http://secunia.com/advisories/33278
http://secunia.com/advisories/34312
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html