CVE-2001-0906

teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.2 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 60th percentile

Published

2002-06-25

Updated

2024-08-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192647

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20990

Security advisories

• http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-086.php3
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2974

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry