# CVE-2009-1962: Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps\[PID\], (2) xfig-pic\[PID\].

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-06 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49600
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:244
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/01/6
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35320
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34328

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