CVE-2012-2093

Description

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/6 mailing list
http://hg.gajim.org/gajim/rev/f046e4aaf7d4
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079241.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53017 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48794 third party advisory
https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/13759/src/common/latex.py
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74869 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/48695 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079169.html vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/15 mailing list
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079237.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2093?
CVE-2012-2093 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2093?
To fix CVE-2012-2093, 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-2012-2093 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-2093 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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