CVE-2009-1962 : Detail

CVE-2009-1962

A01-Broken Access Control
0.03%V4
Local
2009-06-06
16h00 +00:00
2017-08-16
12h57 +00:00
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CVE Descriptions

Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.

CVE Informations

Related Weaknesses

CWE-ID Weakness Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Metrics

Metrics Score Severity CVSS Vector Source
V2 4.4 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P nvd@nist.gov

EPSS

EPSS is a scoring model that predicts the likelihood of a vulnerability being exploited.

EPSS Score

The EPSS model produces a probability score between 0 and 1 (0 and 100%). The higher the score, the greater the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited.

EPSS Percentile

The percentile is used to rank CVE according to their EPSS score. For example, a CVE in the 95th percentile according to its EPSS score is more likely to be exploited than 95% of other CVE. Thus, the percentile is used to compare the EPSS score of a CVE with that of other CVE.

Products Mentioned

Configuraton 0

Xfig>>Xfig >> Version 3.2.5

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

      Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 4.0

      Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

        Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

          Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

            Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

              Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                  Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                    Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                      Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                        Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                          Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                            Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                              Debian>>Debian_linux >> Version 5.0

                                References

                                http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:244
                                Tags : vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA
                                http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/6
                                Tags : mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
                                http://secunia.com/advisories/35320
                                Tags : third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA
                                http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34328
                                Tags : vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID