CVE-2010-2027

Published: May 24, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

1.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.

Affected (1)

Products: Wolfram Research: Mathematica

Wolfram Research

1 product

Mathematica

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Wolfram Research Mathematica	Version 7

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	All versions

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 (6)

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/39805

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://secunia.com/advisories/39805

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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