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TI-2012-01866 Aliases CVE-2012-2093GHSA-7jv3-hcrw-wvcq

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a…

Priority LOW 16CWE-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
None · Partial · Partial
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00355 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gajim:gajim:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.15VulnerableGajim
  • cpe:2.3:a:gajim:gajim:0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.15 Vulnerable ·Gajim

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2093
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7jv3-hcrw-wvcq

References

Advisory 4

Other 4

  • TI-2012-01859 SQL injection vulnerability in the get_last_conversation_lines function in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2021-17909 Gajim 1.2.x and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2012-01858 The exec_command function in common/helpers.py in Gajim before 0.15 allows user-assisted… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2022-18830 An issue was discovered in Gajim through 1.4.7. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2015-07148 Gajim before 0.16.5 allows remote attackers to modify the roster and intercept messages… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2016-08426 Gajim through 0.16.7 unconditionally implements the "XEP-0146: Remote Controlling… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.5
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Sources

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