CVE-2011-2902

Description

zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=635849 third party advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2902/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2902?
CVE-2011-2902 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2902?
To fix CVE-2011-2902, 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-2011-2902 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-2902 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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