CVE-2011-2923

foomatic: foomatic-rip (debug mode) insecure temporary file use in renderer command line by processing PostScript data

Published Nov 19, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2896 foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00177}

epss

{'score': 0.0019}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 19, 2019, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 28, 2011, 12:00 AM