CVE-2009-5078

contrib/pdfmark/pdfroff.sh in GNU troff (aka groff) before 1.21 launches the Ghostscript program without the -dSAFER option, which allows remote attackers to create, overwrite, rename, or delete arbitrary files via a crafted document.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 78%
VendorProductVersion
gnugroff
𝑥
≤ 1.20.1
gnugroff
1.10
gnugroff
1.11
gnugroff
1.11a:a
gnugroff
1.14
gnugroff
1.15
gnugroff
1.16
gnugroff
1.16.1
gnugroff
1.17.1
gnugroff
1.17.2
gnugroff
1.18.1
gnugroff
1.19
gnugroff
1.19.1
gnugroff
1.19.2
gnugroff
1.20
applemac_os_x
𝑥
≤ 10.10.4
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
groff
bullseye
1.22.4-6
fixed
etch
not-affected
lenny
not-affected
bookworm
1.22.4-10
fixed
sid
1.23.0-5
fixed
trixie
1.23.0-5
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
groff
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
hardy
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/groff/groff-1.20.1-1.21.diff.gz
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=538338
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/09/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/10/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36381
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/groff/groff-1.20.1-1.21.diff.gz
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=538338
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/09/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/10/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36381
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031