CVE-2009-1962 describes a local arbitrary file read/write vulnerability in Xfig, potentially version 3.2.5, affecting Debian Linux. This flaw, categorized as a symlink attack (CWE-59), allows an attacker to manipulate various temporary files by linking them to arbitrary system files. With a CVSS score of 4.4 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P), it requires local access and medium attack complexity, leading to potential partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xfig:xfig:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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