CVE-2008-5743

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:pdfjam:pdfjam:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/33278 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/33278 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/34312 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/34312 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3 - Exploit () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3 - Exploit
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931 -
References () https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031 - Exploit () https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031 - Exploit
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519 -
References () https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html - () 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 - () 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


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Products Affected

pdfjam

  • pdfjam
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')