VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2011-2923

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.40%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2019-11-19
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Description

foomatic-rip filter, all versions, used insecurely creates temporary files for storage of PostScript data by rendering the data when the debug mode was enabled. This flaw may be exploited by a local attacker to conduct symlink attacks by overwriting arbitrary files accessible with the privileges of the user running the foomatic-rip universal print filter.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references