Unscored severity · published Jun 30, 2011
CVE-2009-5082
The (1) configure and (2) config.guess scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.20.1 on Openwall GNU/*/Linux (aka Owl) improperly create temporary files upon a failure of the mktemp…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The (1) configure and (2) config.guess scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.20.1 on Openwall GNU/*/Linux (aka Owl) improperly create temporary files upon a failure of the mktemp function, which makes it easier for local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GR
Groff · Gnu
1.20.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5082
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-5082
Patch
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff
cvsweb.openwall.com
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diff?r1=1.1%3Br2=1.2%3Bf=h
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4
Patch
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5
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