Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 26, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5743

Description

pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

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Affected products

Pdfjam/Pdfjam2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:pdfjam:pdfjam:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:pdfjam:pdfjam:_nil_:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/12/19/3nvdExploit
bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cginvdExploit
secunia.com/advisories/33278nvd
secunia.com/advisories/34312nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/32931nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47519nvd
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00484.htmlnvd
www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00488.htmlnvd

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