CVE-2007-5940 json
feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink…
published 2007-11-13 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5910
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.
Patch / fix
- feynmf Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.08-1
- texlive-bin Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2005.dfsg.2-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5940
Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
References
-
security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200711-32.xml
vendor-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=198231
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27739
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/42397
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27737
third-party-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3974
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26507
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5940
- NVD CVE-2007-5940
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