Description
TEXutil in ConTEXt, when executed with the --silent option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on texutil.log.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 2.1/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.htmlExploit, Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009661
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10042Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15728
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-April/019777.htmlExploit, Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108118755923319&w=2
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1009661
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10042Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15728
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified