CVE-2008-5743 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks due to predictable temporary file names in pdfjam utilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5743?
CVE-2008-5743 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdfjam Pdfjam.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5743 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-5743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7phf-pg77-8mwx.