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CVE-2011-2923

Published: 19 November 2019

foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.

Notes

AuthorNote
mdeslaur
perl variant
jdstrand
requires debug mode

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
foomatic-filters
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Ignored
(end of life)
lucid Ignored
(end of life)
maverick Ignored

natty Ignored

oneiric Ignored

precise Ignored

quantal Ignored

raring Ignored

saucy Ignored

trusty Does not exist
(trusty was ignored)
upstream Needs triage

utopic Ignored

vivid Ignored

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact High
Availability impact None
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N