VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2008-5743
CVSS score6.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.41%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2008-12-26
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')