CVE-2009-1962

Name: CVE-2009-1962
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-06-08T01:00:00.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1962 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xfig	Xfig	3.2.5
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Debian	Debian Linux	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

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How severe is CVE-2009-1962?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1962 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST