pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
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References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/33278 - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/34312 - | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3 - Exploit | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931 - | |
References | () https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031 - Exploit | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519 - | |
References | () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html - | |
References | () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html - |
Information
Published : 2008-12-26 21:30
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:54
NVD link : CVE-2008-5743
Mitre link : CVE-2008-5743
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-5743
JSON object : View
Products Affected
pdfjam
- pdfjam
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')