CVE-2008-5743 :: Enginsight Vulnerability Database

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	Primary	6.9 UNKNOWN	LOCAL	MEDIUM		AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Awaiting analysis

This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: 17%

Ubuntu Releases

Ubuntu Product

Codename

pdfjam

dapper	ignored
gutsy	ignored
hardy	not-affected
intrepid	not-affected
jaunty	not-affected
karmic	not-affected

Known Exploits!

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/33278

http://secunia.com/advisories/34312

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/33278

http://secunia.com/advisories/34312

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931

https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=459031

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.html

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.html