CVE-2009-5044

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.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/09/1 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/10/2 mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/44999 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36381 vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4 mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5 mailing list
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
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/groff/groff-1.20.1-1.21.diff.gz patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:085 vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff patch
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=538330
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:086 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-5044?
CVE-2009-5044 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-5044?
To fix CVE-2009-5044, 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-2009-5044 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-5044 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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