CVE-2008-5843

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in pdfjam allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in (1) the current working directory or (2) /var/tmp, related to the (a) pdf90, (b) pdfjoin, and (c) pdfnup scripts.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html	vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html	vendor advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=252734
http://secunia.com/advisories/34312	third party advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/28/3	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5843?: CVE-2008-5843 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5843?: To fix CVE-2008-5843, 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-2008-5843 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5843 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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