CVE-2007-5940

Description

feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198231
http://secunia.com/advisories/27739 third party advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-32.xml vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/42397 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27737 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3974 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26507 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5940?
CVE-2007-5940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5940?
To fix CVE-2007-5940, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-5940 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-5940 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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