CVE-2008-5743

Published: Dec 26, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Pdfjam: Pdfjam

Pdfjam

1 product

Pdfjam

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Pdfjam Pdfjam	Version _nil_

Related CWEs

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.

References (16)

http://secunia.com/advisories/33278

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/34312

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/33278