CVE-2012-2093 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary LaTeX files in Gajim, requiring local access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-2093?
CVE-2012-2093 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2093?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gajim Gajim.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2093?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2012-2093 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2093 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2093, GHSA-7jv3-hcrw-wvcq.