Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-4472
The openTempFile function in goo/gfile.cc in Xpdf and Poppler 0.24.3 and earlier, when running on a system other than Unix, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files with predictable names.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-4472
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-2013-4472
| 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-2013-4472
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-4472
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http://poppler.freedesktop.org/releases.html
Poppler
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/181
oss-sec: CVE request: 3 vulnerabilities in poppler and 1 in Xpdf
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q4/183
oss-sec: Re: CVE request: 3 vulnerabilities in poppler and 1 in Xpdf
Products affected by CVE-2013-4472
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:0.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:0.24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:0.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*