Description
pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33278
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34312
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33278
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34312
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 26, 2008
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified