Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2120
latex2man in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, and possibly other versions or packages, when used with the H or T option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2120
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2120
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2120
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2120
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/15
oss-security - Re: CVE request: latex2man / texlive
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=668779
#668779 - /usr/bin/latex2man: latex2man: predictable /tmp filenames - Debian Bug report logs
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/12
oss-security - CVE request: latex2man / texlive
Products affected by CVE-2012-2120
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:texlive-extra-utils:2011.20120322:*:*:*:*:*:*:*