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    CVE-2001-1593

    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.

    Published:Jan 5, 2001
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Apr 5, 2014
    EPSS Score:0.00125
    CVSS Score:2.1

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Gnu
    Product
    A2ps

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High