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CVE-2001-1593

The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, all…

Published 12 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 34%
Public exploits
0
none known

The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737385 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • pkgs.fedoraproject.org /cgit/a2ps.git/plain/a2ps-4.13-security.patch · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1060630 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • seclists.org /oss-sec/2014/q1/253 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • seclists.org /oss-sec/2014/q1/257 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2014/dsa-2892 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • seclists.org /oss-sec/2014/q1/237 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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