How severe is CVE-2012-2120?

CVE-2012-2120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2012-2120 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2120?

CVE-2012-2120 affects Debian Texlive-extra-utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2120?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2120 published?

CVE-2012-2120 was published on 2012-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2120

CVE-2012-2120 is a low-severity vulnerability in Debian Texlive-extra-utils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Debian Texlive-extra-utils
Published: 2012-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

latex2man in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, and possibly other versions or packages, when used with the H or T option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2120?: latex2man in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, and possibly other versions or packages, when used with the H or T option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
How severe is CVE-2012-2120?: CVE-2012-2120 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2012-2120 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2120?: CVE-2012-2120 affects Debian Texlive-extra-utils. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2120?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2120 published?: CVE-2012-2120 was published on 2012-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:debian:texlive-extra-utils:2011.20120322:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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