Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 24, 2011· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-5044
CVE-2009-5044
Description
contrib/pdfmark/pdfroff.sh in GNU troff (aka groff) before 1.21 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a pdf#####.tmp temporary file.
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Affected products
18cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 15 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.20.1
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.11a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.18.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.19.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:groff:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <1.21
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- ftp.gnu.org/gnu/groff/groff-1.20.1-1.21.diff.gznvdPatch
- cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diffnvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/44999nvdVendor Advisory
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
- cvsweb.openwall.com/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diffnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.htmlnvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/09/1nvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/10/2nvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4nvd
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/36381nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT205031nvd
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