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.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2892-1 | a2ps security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2001-1570 | 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. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T04:58:11.469Z
Reserved: 2014-02-05T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2001-1593
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2014-04-05T21:55:06.097
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2001-1593
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD