CVE-2008-5743 : pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictab

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.

Published 2008-12-26 21:30:00

Updated 2017-08-08 01:33:30

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2008-5743

Pdfjam » Pdfjam » Version: Nil
cpe:2.3:a:pdfjam:pdfjam:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5743

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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-2008-5743

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
6.9	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	3.4	10.0	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete

CWE ids for CVE-2008-5743

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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)

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