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CVE-2012-2120

3.3 · LOW

latex2man in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, and possibly other versions or packages, when used with the H or T option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a…

Published May 18, 2012debianCWE-264EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2012-2120 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting debian texlive-extra-utils. It was published on May 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

latex2man in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, and possibly other versions or packages, when used with the H or T option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update texlive-extra-utils 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

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=668779Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/12Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/15Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=668779Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/12Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/19/15

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What is CVE-2012-2120?

CVE-2012-2120 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting debian texlive-extra-utils. It was published on May 18, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-2120?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. 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-2012-2120?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from debian. Update texlive-extra-utils 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-2012-2120?

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