# CVE-2001-0906: teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

teTeX filter before 1.0.7 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on temporary files that are produced when printing .dvi files using lpr.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/192647
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2974
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6785
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-030-01
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-102.html
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-086.php3
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20990

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