CVE-2001-1593
a2ps - security update
EPSS 0.06%
Description
The tempname_ensure function in lib/routines.h in a2ps 4.14 and earlier, as used by the spy_user function and possibly other functions, allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
How to fix CVE-2001-1593
To remediate CVE-2001-1593, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/a2ps—upgrade to 1:4.14-1.2 or later
- Debian/a2ps—upgrade to 1:4.14-1.1+deb6u1 or later
Is CVE-2001-1593 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1:4.14-1.2
- from 0, < 1:4.14-1.1+deb6u1