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CVE-2008-5843

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2008-5843 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in pdfjam allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in (1) the current working directory or (2) /var/tmp, related to the (a) pdf90, (b) pdfjoin, and (c) pdfnup scripts.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in pdfjam allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in (1) the current working directory or (2) /var/tmp, related to the (a) pdf90, (b) pdfjoin, and (c) pdfnup scripts.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

26.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PdfjamPdfjam_nil_

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5843?
Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in pdfjam allow local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in (1) the current working directory or (2) /var/tmp, related to the (a) pdf90, (b) pdfjoin, and (c) pdfnup scripts.
How severe is CVE-2008-5843?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5843 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5843?
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Source: NVD / NIST