CVE-2001-0906

Published: Jun 22, 2001Modified: Apr 16, 2026

6.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr.

Affected (1)

Products: Tetex: Tetex

Tetex

1 product

Tetex

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Tetex Tetex	Up to 1.0.7.7

References (12)

http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-030-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-086.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192647

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2974

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6785

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-030-01