Improper input validation in Glyphandcog Xpdf
CVE-2011-2902
zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.014 (69.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Glyphandcog Xpdf
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-2902?
- CVE-2011-2902 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Glyphandcog Xpdf, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2018-01-30.
- How severe is CVE-2011-2902?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2011-2902 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.