Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-5940
feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2007-5940
- cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive_2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-5940
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-5940
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2007-5940
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2007-5940
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http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198231
198231 – (CVE-2007-5940) dev-tex/feynmf < 1.08-r2 Insecure temporary file creation (CVE-2007-5940)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26507
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3974
Site en construction
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-32.xml
Feynmf: Insecure temporary file creation (GLSA 200711-32) — Gentoo security
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