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CVE-2007-5940

feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 35%
Public exploits
0
none known

feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=198231 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27739 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200711-32.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /42397 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/27737 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2007/3974 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/26507 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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