Description
pdftops.pl before 1.20 in alternate pdftops filter allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the pdfin.[PID].tmp temporary file, which is created when pdftops reads a PDF file from stdin, such as when pdftops is invoked by CUPS.
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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-1437-1 | New cupsys packages fix several vulnerabilities |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6325 | pdftops.pl before 1.20 in alternate pdftops filter allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the pdfin.[PID].tmp temporary file, which is created when pdftops reads a PDF file from stdin, such as when pdftops is invoked by CUPS. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-563-1 | CUPS vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.281Z
Reserved: 2007-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6358
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-12-15T01:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6358
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN