CVE-2009-5079 json
The (1) gendef.sh, (2) doc/fixinfo.sh, and (3) contrib/gdiffmk/tests/runtests.in scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier allow lo…
published 15y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2009-5034
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The (1) gendef.sh, (2) doc/fixinfo.sh, and (3) contrib/gdiffmk/tests/runtests.in scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a gro#####.tmp or /tmp/##### temporary file.
Patch / fix
- groff Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.20.1-5
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5079
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0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/5
mailing-list, patch
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cvsweb.openwall.com
/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff
patch
-
mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:085
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:086
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/08/14/4
mailing-list
- cvsweb.openwall.com /cgi/cvsweb.cgi/Owl/packages/groff/groff-1.20.1-owl-tmp.diff.diff?r1=1.1%3Br2=1.2%3Bf=h
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-5079
- NVD CVE-2009-5079
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