CVE-2012-2093

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink...

3.3 LowFix available

CVE-2012-2093 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Gajim, published April 16, 2012. 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 gajim 0.15-1.1.

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: 0.15-1.1gajim +5 more

Description

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

gajim

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gajim` Debian:12	before 0.15-1.1	0.15-1.1
`gajim` Debian:13	before 0.15-1.1	0.15-1.1
`gajim` Debian:14	before 0.15-1.1	0.15-1.1
`gajim` Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0.13.4-3+squeeze2, plus listed versions 0.13.4-30.13.4-3+squeeze1	0.13.4-3+squeeze2
`gajim` Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0.13.4-3+squeeze3, plus listed versions 0.13.4-30.13.4-3+squeeze10.13.4-3+squeeze2	0.13.4-3+squeeze3
`gajim` openSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 0.16.6-1.1	0.16.6-1.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used3.3

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: CVE-2012-2093
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

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: CVE-2012-2093
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2012-2099No score

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: EUVD-2012-2099
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7jv3-hcrw-wvcqNo score

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink...

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: GHSA-7jv3-hcrw-wvcq
Weakness: CWE-59
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVNo score

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: CVE-2012-2093
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2093No score

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2093
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10547-1No score

gajim-0.16.6-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the gajim-0.16.6-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2024:10547-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-2093No score

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2093
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
Nov 3, 2026	affected
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

References

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