CVE-2012-2093

low
Published 2012-05-18 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
3.3
VIR risk
3.3

Description

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2093

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/48695

OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed0.15-1.1
debian debianbullseyefixed0.15-1.1
debian debianforkyfixed0.15-1.1
debian debiansidfixed0.15-1.1
debian debiantrixiefixed0.15-1.1

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
gajimgajim0.15

References

CWEs

CWE-59

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.