master-filter in printfilters-ppd 2.13 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files…
Priority LOW 30CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
master-filter in printfilters-ppd 2.13 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/filter.debug temporary file. NOTE: the vendor disputes this vulnerability, stating 'this package does not have " possibility of attack with the help of symlinks"'
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00363 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:a_mennucc1:printfilters-ppd:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.13 | Vulnerable | A Mennucc1 |
- cpe:2.3:a:a_mennucc1:printfilters-ppd:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.13 Vulnerable ·A Mennucc1
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5034
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v6pj-9m3q-j6m8
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-5034 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5034 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v6pj-9m3q-j6m8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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