Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.
                
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| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/35320 - | |
| References | () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:244 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/6 - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34328 - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49600 - | 
Information
                Published : 2009-06-08 01:00
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-1962
Mitre link : CVE-2009-1962
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-1962
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Products Affected
                debian
- debian_linux
xfig
- xfig
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
