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
Published Jan 30, 2018
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.40%
Description
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 3.02-19
Configuration 2
- 7.0
- 8.0
- 9.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.40% (0.01395) | 71.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.42% (0.01422) | 69.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.59% (0.00587) | 67.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00316) | 71.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00316) | 70.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.45% (0.00448) | 74.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 23, 2023 | 0.45% (0.00448) | 71.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.56% (0.00559) | 74.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=635849 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2902/ x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=635849 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2902/ | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
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