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CVE-2012-5663

The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() func...

High CVSS 7.5

Overview

The isearch package (textproc/isearch) before 1.47.01nb1 uses the tempnam() function to create insecure temporary files into a publicly-writable area (/tmp).

CWE: CWE-269 Published: 2019-12-30T22:15:11.150
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.5 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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