Improper File Management in GNU Troff on Openwall GNU/Linux
CVE-2009-5082

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Groff
Vendor: CVE Published:; 30 June 2011

What is CVE-2009-5082?

The configure and config.guess scripts in GNU Troff version 1.20.1 on Openwall GNU/Linux improperly handle the creation of temporary files. Upon failure of the mktemp function, these scripts allow local users to perform a symlink attack, enabling them to overwrite arbitrary files. This vulnerability underscores the importance of secure temporary file management to mitigate unauthorized access and file integrity issues.

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