CVE-2007-5936

LowCVSS 3.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information and modify certain data by creating certain temporary files before they are processed by dviljk, which can then be read or modified in place.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 3.6/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 13, 2007
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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