The (1) gendef.sh, (2) doc/fixinfo.sh, and (3) contrib/gdiffmk/tests/runtests.in scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a gro#####.tmp or /tmp/##### temporary file.
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Information
Published : 2011-06-30 08:55
Updated : 2013-12-12 20:34
NVD link : CVE-2009-5079
Mitre link : CVE-2009-5079
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Products Affected
gnu
- groff