CVE-2007-5940

TeXLive 2007 - Arbitrary File Write and Code Execution via Symlink Attack on feynmf$$.pl Temporary File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=198231
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27739
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-32.xml
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/42397
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/27737
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3974
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26507

Scores

EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 32.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
tug/texlive_2007
Published Nov 13, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026