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CVE-2007-6358

4.9 · MEDIUM

pdftops.pl before 1.20 in alternate pdftops filter allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the pdfin.[PID].tmp temporary file, which is created when pdftops reads a…

Published Dec 15, 2007glyph_and_cogEPSS 0.47%

Overview

CVE-2007-6358 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting glyph_and_cog pdftops. It was published on December 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

pdftops.pl before 1.20 in alternate pdftops filter allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the pdfin.[PID].tmp temporary file, which is created when pdftops reads a PDF file from stdin, such as when pdftops is invoked by CUPS.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from glyph_and_cog. Update pdftops to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
glyph_and_cogpdftops0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/42029Refsecunia.com/advisories/28113Refsecunia.com/advisories/28139Refsecunia.com/advisories/28200Refsecunia.com/advisories/28386Refwww.cups.org/articles.php?L515Refwww.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1437Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200712-14.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26919Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-563-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6358?

CVE-2007-6358 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting glyph_and_cog pdftops. It was published on December 15, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-6358?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-6358?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from glyph_and_cog. Update pdftops to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-6358?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-6358 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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