CVE-2012-2093
low
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
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2093
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://secunia.com/advisories/48695
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0.15-1.1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0.15-1.1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0.15-1.1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0.15-1.1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0.15-1.1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gajim | gajim | 0.15 | |
References
- http://hg.gajim.org/gajim/rev/f046e4aaf7d4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079169.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079237.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079241.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48794
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53017
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74869
- https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/13759/src/common/latex.py
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2093
CWEs
CWE-59
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.