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.
Published 2011-06-30 15:55:02
Updated 2011-07-12 04:00:00
Source MITRE
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-5082

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2009-5082

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
3.3
LOW AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
3.4
4.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2009-5082

References for CVE-2009-5082

Products affected by CVE-2009-5082

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