CVE catalog

CVE-2007-5940

feynmf: CVE-2007-5940

Severity: Medium
Published: Nov 13, 2007, 11:46:00 PM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.40% · Oct 25, 2026

feynmf.pl in feynmf 1.08, as used in TeXLive 2007, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the feynmf$$.pl temporary file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	feynmf	sid	`1.08-14`	fixed
Debian	feynmf	forky	`1.08-14`	fixed
Debian	feynmf	trixie	`1.08-14`	fixed
Debian	feynmf	bookworm	`1.08-14`	fixed
Debian	texlive-bin	sid	`2026.20260303.78225+ds-5`	fixed
Debian	texlive-bin	forky	`2026.20260303.78225+ds-5`	fixed
Debian	texlive-bin	trixie	`2024.20240313.70630+ds-6`	fixed
Debian	texlive-bin	bookworm	`2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	feynmf	source	sid	`1.08-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	feynmf	source	forky	`1.08-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	feynmf	source	trixie	`1.08-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	feynmf	source	bookworm	`1.08-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	texlive-bin	source	sid	`2005.dfsg.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	texlive-bin	source	forky	`2005.dfsg.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	texlive-bin	source	trixie	`2005.dfsg.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	texlive-bin	source	bookworm	`2005.dfsg.2-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[feynmf]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1.08-14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.08-1
  dsa · feynmf · debian · bookworm; dsa · feynmf · debian · 12
- 1.08-14 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.08-1
  dsa · feynmf · debian · bookworm; dsa · feynmf · debian · 12
[libkpathsea6]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libkpathsea-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libptexenc1]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libptexenc-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libsynctex2]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libsynctex-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libtexlua53]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libtexlua53-5]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libtexlua53-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libtexlua-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libtexluajit2]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (1)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[libtexluajit-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (1)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
[texlive-binaries]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12
- 2022.20220321.62855-5.1+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · bookworm; dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[feynmf]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1.08-14 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.08-1
  dsa · feynmf · debian · 13
- 1.08-14 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1.08-1
  dsa · feynmf · debian · 13
[libkpathsea6]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
[libkpathsea-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
[libptexenc1]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
[libptexenc-dev]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
[libsynctex2]Fixed
Source package: [texlive-bin]
Details (2)
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13
- 2024.20240313.70630+ds-6 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 2005.dfsg.2-1
  dsa · texlive-bin · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:03:57 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]