CVE-2008-5843 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges by placing malicious files in the current working directory or /var/tmp.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5843?
CVE-2008-5843 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in pdfjam allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in (1) the current working directory or (2) /var/tmp, related to the (a) pdf90, (b) pdfjoin, and (c) pdfnup scripts.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5843?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pdfjam Pdfjam.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5843?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5843 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-2008-5843 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5843 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hjw6-8p45-99jr.