CVE-2009-5044

Published Jun 24, 2011

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
3.3
Impact score
4.9
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-59

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