CVE-2009-1962

Medium

Description

Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.4
Exploit probability—
ProductXfig
PublishedJun 8, 2009
First seenJun 8, 2009

How to fix

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

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
xfig xfig3.2.5—
debian debian_linux4.0, 5.0—

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CVE-2009-1962 · Xfig · Dark Radar