The (1) gendef.sh, (2) doc/fixinfo.sh, and (3) contrib/gdiffmk/tests/runtests.in scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a gro#####.tmp or /tmp/##### temporary file.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-5034 | The (1) gendef.sh, (2) doc/fixinfo.sh, and (3) contrib/gdiffmk/tests/runtests.in scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a gro#####.tmp or /tmp/##### temporary file. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T07:24:54.081Z
Reserved: 2011-06-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-5079
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-06-30T15:55:01.677
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2009-5079
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