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CVE-2015-5700

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Published: Aug 25, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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6.1
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 4.2
Source: NVD

Description

mktexlsr revision 22855 through revision 36625 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Affected (5)

Products: Tug: Texlive
Tug
1 product
Texlive
Configuration A
5 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Tug
Texlive
Version 20100722
Texlive
Version 20110705
Texlive
Version 20120701
Texlive
Version 20130530
Texlive
Version 20140525

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: cve@mitre.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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