The (1) config.guess, (2) contrib/groffer/perl/groffer.pl, and (3) contrib/groffer/perl/roff2.pl scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier use an insufficient number of X characters in the template argument to the tempfile function, which makes it easier for local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0969.
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 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade groffUpgrade groff-fullUpgrade groff-docUpgrade soelim-commonUpgrade gxditview | Aug 9, 2024 | Jul 9, 2013 |
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