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.
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Published : 2014-04-05 21:55
Updated : 2014-05-01 01:20
NVD link : CVE-2001-1593
Mitre link : CVE-2001-1593
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2001-1593
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Products Affected
gnu
- a2ps
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')