Description
The sort_offline function for texindex in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1219-1 | New texinfo packages fix multiple vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2005-3011 | The sort_offline function for texindex in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-194-1 | texinfo vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:53:30.309Z
Reserved: 2005-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-3011
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-09-21T20:03:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-3011
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN