CVE-2007-6358

CVE-2007-6358 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Glyph And Cog Pdftops with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

pdftops.pl before 1.20 in alternate pdftops filter allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the pdfin.[PID].tmp temporary file, which is created when pdftops reads a PDF file from stdin, such as when pdftops is invoked by CUPS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6358?
pdftops.pl before 1.20 in alternate pdftops filter allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the pdfin.[PID].tmp temporary file, which is created when pdftops reads a PDF file from stdin, such as when pdftops is invoked by CUPS.
How severe is CVE-2007-6358?
CVE-2007-6358 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6358 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6358?
CVE-2007-6358 affects Glyph And Cog Pdftops. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6358?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6358 published?
CVE-2007-6358 was published on 2007-12-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)