CVE-2007-5936 Race condition in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 13 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a race condition in dvips to read or modify sensitive temporary files during document processing.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-5936?

CVE-2007-5936 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

dvips in teTeX and TeXlive 2007 and earlier allows local users to obtain sensitive information and modify certain data by creating certain temporary files before they are processed by dviljk, which can then be read or modified in place.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5936?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tetex Tetex, Tug Texlive 2007.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5936?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-5936 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5936 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5936, GHSA-h8g9-jwcj-22mf.