CVE-2001-1593

Low

Description

The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu A2ps
PublishedApr 5, 2014
First seenApr 5, 2014

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu a2psv ≤ 4.14, 4.10.3, 4.10.4, 4.12, 4.13, 4.13b—

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