Unscored severity · published Jun 8, 2009
CVE-2009-1962
Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4)…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 26% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; 4.0; +19 more · source: NVD
XF
Xfig · Xfig
3.2.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1962
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1962
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/35320
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:244
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/6
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34328
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49600
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