Link Following Affecting a2ps package, versions <1:4.14-1.2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-A2PS-324162
  • published5 Apr 2014
  • disclosed5 Apr 2014

Introduced: 5 Apr 2014

CVE-2001-1593  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 a2ps to version 1:4.14-1.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream a2ps package and not the a2ps package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

CVSS Scores

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