CVE-2009-5044

groff: insecure temporary file handling in pdfroff

Published Jun 24, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-5001 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 7:24 AM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 24, 2011, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:14 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 24, 2009, 12:00 AM