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CVE-2008-5743

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.41%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-12-26 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2008-5743
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.9
EPSS
0.41%

Original NVD Description

pdfjam creates the (1) pdf90, (2) pdfjoin, and (3) pdfnup files with a predictable name, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.