noweb 2.10c and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in (1) lib/toascii.nw and (2) shell/roff.mm.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 2.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade noweb | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 31, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-text/noweb. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 31, 2005 |
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