pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name…
Priority LOW 31CWE-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
pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00406 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5743
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7phf-pg77-8mwx
References
More Pdfjam vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-05540 Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in pdfjam allow local users to gain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2008-5743 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5743 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7phf-pg77-8mwx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-5743 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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