CVE-2013-4472

xpdf: insecure temporary file

Published Apr 22, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The openTempFile function in goo/gfile.cc in Xpdf and Poppler 0.24.3 and earlier, when running on a system other than Unix, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4340 The openTempFile function in goo/gfile.cc in Xpdf and Poppler 0.24.3 and earlier, when running on a system other than Unix, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00067}

epss

{'score': 0.0007}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:45 PM
Reserved
Jun 12, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 22, 2014, 2:23 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 26, 2013, 12:00 AM