CVE-2011-2902 json
zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files inse…
published 2018-01-30 8 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2875
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.4%
- EPSS 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 72%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.
Patch / fix
- glyphandcog xpdf 3.02-19
- xpdf Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.02-19
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2902
Exploit prediction
1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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bugs.debian.org
/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=635849
third-party-advisory
-
security-tracker.debian.org
/tracker/CVE-2011-2902/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2902
- NVD CVE-2011-2902
Fencer Intel keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.