Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 26, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-5743
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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References
8- 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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