CVE-2010-2027

Mathematica 7 - Arbitrary File Overwrite via Symlink Attack on /tmp/MathLink/ or /tmp/fonts$$.conf

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/39805
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 23.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (1)
wolfram_research/mathematica 7
Published May 24, 2010
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026