CVE-2007-6209

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...

4.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2007-6209 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Zsh, published December 4, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.33%, the 25th percentile. Fixed in zsh 4.3.4-dev-3-2.

What does this mean?

Severity: 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.33%EPSS, 25th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 4.3.4-dev-3-2zsh +2 more

Description

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit likelihood

0.33%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`zsh` Debian:12	before 4.3.4-dev-3-2	4.3.4-dev-3-2
`zsh` Debian:13	before 4.3.4-dev-3-2	4.3.4-dev-3-2
`zsh` Debian:14	before 4.3.4-dev-3-2	4.3.4-dev-3-2

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2007-6209
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-264
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2007-6209
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-6177No score

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: EUVD-2007-6177
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jvq3-qvh3-fg4xNo score

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: GHSA-jvq3-qvh3-fg4x
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: CVE-2007-6209
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2007-6209No score

Util/difflog.pl in zsh 4.3.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2007-6209
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	affected, aliases, facts, references, title	GitHub Advisories, OSV
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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