The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 3.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade a2ps. | Aug 30, 2017 | Apr 3, 2014 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade a2ps | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 5, 2014 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade entire/ to version 11.4-11.4.0.0.1.15.0 on Solaris 11.4 | Oct 19, 2018 | Apr 5, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade a2ps | Nov 19, 2024 | Apr 5, 2014 |
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