CVE-2011-2902

MEDIUMNVD 5.3

5.3

zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: —
EPSS: 69.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 30, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5
secalert@redhathttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=635849
secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2902/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/08/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=635849
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2902/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2011-2902?

CVE-2011-2902 is a medium vulnerability published on January 30, 2018. zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.

When was CVE-2011-2902 disclosed?

CVE-2011-2902 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 30, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2011-2902 actively exploited?

CVE-2011-2902 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2011-2902?

CVE-2011-2902 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2011-2902?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2011-2902, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2011-2902

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