VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2001-1593
CVSS score2.1 LOW
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2014-04-05
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')