Description
Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 1.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39805Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39805Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded
Timeline
- Published
- May 24, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified