CVE-2012-2093

Published: May 18, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

3.3

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Affected (1)

Products: Gajim: Gajim

Gajim

1 product

Gajim

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gajim Gajim	Version 0.15

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 (24)

http://hg.gajim.org/gajim/rev/f046e4aaf7d4

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079169.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079237.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079241.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/48695

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/48794

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/15

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/6

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53017

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74869

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/13759/src/common/latex.py

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://hg.gajim.org/gajim/rev/f046e4aaf7d4