CVE-2009-5044: Low severity apple ios and macos vulnerability
Published Jun 24, 2011
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.10.4
GNU groff=1.16.1
GNU groff=1.16
GNU groff=1.19.2
GNU groff=1.18.1
GNU groff=1.11a
GNU groff<=1.20.1
GNU groff=1.19.1
GNU groff=1.20
GNU groff=1.19
GNU groff=1.14
GNU groff=1.17.2
GNU groff=1.10
GNU groff=1.17.1
GNU groff=1.11
GNU groff=1.15
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jun 24, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2009-5044?
CVE-2009-5044 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
2
How do I fix CVE-2009-5044?
To fix CVE-2009-5044, update GNU Groff to version 1.21 or later.
3
What software is affected by CVE-2009-5044?
CVE-2009-5044 affects GNU Groff versions before 1.21 and macOS versions up to and including 10.10.4.
4
Can CVE-2009-5044 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2009-5044 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access.
5
What kind of attack does CVE-2009-5044 involve?
CVE-2009-5044 involves a symlink attack that can be used to overwrite arbitrary files.