CVE-2009-5082
Low
Description
The (1) configure and (2) config.guess scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.20.1 on Openwall GNU/*/Linux (aka Owl) improperly create temporary files upon a failure of the mktemp function, which makes it easier for local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Groff
PublishedJun 30, 2011
First seenJun 30, 2011
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu groff | 1.20.1 | — |
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