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CVE-2015-5701

Summary
Assigner-mitre
Assigner Org ID-8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At-25 Aug, 2017 | 18:00
Updated At-06 Aug, 2024 | 06:59
Rejected At-
Credits

mktexlsr revision 36855, and before revision 36626 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to the reversion of a fix of CVE-2015-5700.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:mitre
Assigner Org ID:8254265b-2729-46b6-b9e3-3dfca2d5bfca
Published At:25 Aug, 2017 | 18:00
Updated At:06 Aug, 2024 | 06:59
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

mktexlsr revision 36855, and before revision 36626 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to the reversion of a fix of CVE-2015-5700.

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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=log
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
Hyperlink: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=log
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139
x_refsource_MISC
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https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=log
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_MLIST
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139
Resource:
x_refsource_MISC
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=log
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:cve@mitre.org
Published At:25 Aug, 2017 | 18:29
Updated At:20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37

mktexlsr revision 36855, and before revision 36626 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack. NOTE: this vulnerability exists due to the reversion of a fix of CVE-2015-5700.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary3.06.1MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Primary2.05.6MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 3.0
Base score: 6.1
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 5.6
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:N
CPE Matches
tug
tug
>>texlive>>20100722
cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive:20100722:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tug
tug
>>texlive>>20110705
cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive:20110705:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tug
tug
>>texlive>>20120701
cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive:20120701:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tug
tug
>>texlive>>20130530
cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive:20130530:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
tug
tug
>>texlive>>20140525
cpe:2.3:a:tug:texlive:20140525:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-59Primarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: CWE-59
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885cve@mitre.org
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=logcve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
Patch
Third Party Advisory
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Vendor Advisory
https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=logaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=log
Source: cve@mitre.org
Resource:
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/30/6
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=775139
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181167
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Issue Tracking
Patch
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?r1=19613&r2=22885
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Vendor Advisory
Hyperlink: https://www.tug.org/svn/texlive/trunk/Build/source/texk/kpathsea/mktexlsr?view=log
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Vendor Advisory

Change History

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CVE-2015-5700
Matching Score-10
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
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Matching Score-10
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-6.1||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.18% / 40.30%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-25 Aug, 2017 | 18:00
Updated-20 Apr, 2025 | 01:37
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

mktexlsr revision 22855 through revision 36625 as packaged in texlive allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-tugn/a
Product-texliven/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVE-2007-5940
Matching Score-6
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
ShareView Details
Matching Score-6
Assigner-MITRE Corporation
CVSS Score-4.6||MEDIUM
EPSS-0.04% / 11.69%
||
7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-13 Nov, 2007 | 23:00
Updated-07 Aug, 2024 | 15:47
Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.

Action-Not Available
Vendor-tugn/a
Product-texlive_2007n/a
CWE ID-CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Details not found