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CVE-2009-5080

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib...

3.3 LowFix available

CVE-2009-5080 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Gnu Groff, published June 30, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. Fixed in groff 1.20.1-5.

What does this mean?
Severity
3.3 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.36%EPSS, 29th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
1.20.1-5groff +6 more

Description

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
groff
Debian:12
before 1.20.1-5
1.20.1-5
groff
Debian:13
before 1.20.1-5
1.20.1-5
groff
Debian:14
before 1.20.1-5
1.20.1-5
groff
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.22.2-31.22.2-41.22.2-5
None known
groff
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.22.3-11.22.3-21.22.3-41.22.3-51.22.3-61.22.3-7
None known
groff
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
1.22.3-91.22.3-10
None known
groff
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 1.22.3-2.5
1.22.3-2.5

What each source reports

NVD Score used3.3

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
CVE-2009-5080
CVSS 2.0
3.3 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
CVE-2009-5080
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-5035No score

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
EUVD-2009-5035
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wgpq-q6f4-j3jqNo score

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib...

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
GHSA-wgpq-q6f4-j3jq
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2009-50803.3

CVE-2009-5080 does not affect BellSoft software

Record
BELL-CVE-2009-5080
CVSS 2.0
3.3 LowAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
CVE-2009-5080
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-5080No score

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-5080
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10031-1No score

groff-1.22.3-2.5 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the groff-1.22.3-2.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10031-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2009-5080No score

The (1) contrib/eqn2graph/eqn2graph.sh, (2) contrib/grap2graph/grap2graph.sh, and (3) contrib/pic2graph/pic2graph.sh scripts in GNU troff (aka groff) 1.21 and earlier do not properly handle certain failed attempts to create temporary directories, which might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in a temporary directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1296.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2009-5080
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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