The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.4
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade groff | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-apps/groff. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade groffUpgrade groff-fullUpgrade groff-docUpgrade gxditviewUpgrade soelim-common | Aug 9, 2024 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2011 |
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