CVE-2009-5080
published 2011-06-30CVE-2009-5080: The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and…
PriorityP410low3.3CVSS 2.0
AVLACMAuNCNIPAP
EPSS
0.36%
27.8th percentile
The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.
Affected
21 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | groff | < groff 1.20.1-5 (bookworm) | groff 1.20.1-5 (bookworm) |
| gnu | groff | <= 1.21 | — |
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| gnu | groff | >= 0 < 1.20.1-5 | 1.20.1-5 |
| gnu | groff | >= 0 < 1.20.1-5 | 1.20.1-5 |
| gnu | groff | >= 0 < 1.20.1-5 | 1.20.1-5 |
| gnu | groff | >= 0 < 1.20.1-5 | 1.20.1-5 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv2.03.3LOWAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
osv2.1LOW
vendor_debian2.1LOW
vendor_redhat2.1LOW
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Red Hat
groff: improper handling of failed attempts to create temporary directories in eqn2graph/pic2graph/grap2graph
vendor_redhat·2009-08-14·CVSS 2.1
CVE-2009-5080 [LOW] groff: improper handling of failed attempts to create temporary directories in eqn2graph/pic2graph/grap2graph
groff: improper handling of failed attempts to create temporary directories in eqn2graph/pic2graph/grap2graph
The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.
Statement: Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/class
Debian
CVE-2009-5080: groff - The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, an...
vendor_debian·2009·CVSS 2.1
CVE-2009-5080 [LOW] CVE-2009-5080: groff - The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, an...
The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.20.1-5)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.20.1-5)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.20.1-5)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.20.1-5)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.20.1-5)
GHSA
GHSA-wgpq-q6f4-j3jq: The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-02·CVSS 2.1
CVE-2009-5080 [LOW] CWE-59 GHSA-wgpq-q6f4-j3jq: The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph
The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.
OSV
CVE-2009-5080: The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph
osv·2011-06-30·CVSS 2.1
CVE-2009-5080 [LOW] CVE-2009-5080: The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph
The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2009-5080 groff: improper handling of failed attempts to create temporary directories in eqn2graph/pic2graph/grap2graph
bugzilla·2011-07-08·CVSS 2.1
CVE-2009-5080 [LOW] CVE-2009-5080 groff: improper handling of failed attempts to create temporary directories in eqn2graph/pic2graph/grap2graph
CVE-2009-5080 groff: improper handling of failed attempts to create temporary directories in eqn2graph/pic2graph/grap2graph
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2009-5080 to
the following vulnerability:
Name: CVE-2009-5080
URL: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-5080
Assigned: 20110630
Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4
Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5
Reference: http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff
Reference: http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diff?r1=1.1;r2=1.2;f=h
The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2)
contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3)
contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh s
Bugzilla
CVE-2009-5080 CVE-2009-5081 groff various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2011-07-08·CVSS 3.3
CVE-2009-5080 [LOW] CVE-2009-5080 CVE-2009-5081 groff various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2009-5080 CVE-2009-5081 groff various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected Fedora
versions.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
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Please note: this issue affects multiple supported ver
http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diffhttp://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diff?r1=1.1%3Br2=1.2%3Bf=hhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:085http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:086http://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diffhttp://cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diff?r1=1.1%3Br2=1.2%3Bf=hhttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:085http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:086
2011-06-30
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