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CVE-2011-2924

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Published: Nov 19, 2019Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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5.5
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

foomatic-rip filter v4.0.12 and prior used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.

Affected (6)

Linuxfoundation
1 product
Foomatic Filters
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Fedoraproject
1 product
Fedora
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Foomatic Filters
Up to 4.0.12
Configuration B
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 10.0
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Debian Linux
Version 9.0
Configuration C
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fedoraproject
Fedora
Version 14
Fedora
Version 15

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 (12)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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