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feynmf Insecure Temporary File Creation
Secunia Advisory: SA27737
Release Date: 2007-11-21
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Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:feynmf 1.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in feynmf, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to feynmf creating a temporary file with a predictable filename based on its PID. This can be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks.

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