CVE-2012-2120: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-2120: latex2man in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, and possibly other versions or packages, when used with the...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 16:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is a local file-overwrite issue in latex2man, reported in texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322 and possibly other packages. It matters mainly on shared systems where untrusted local users exist and latex2man is installed or used in document-build workflows. Exposure is most likely on Linux or Unix systems with latex2man from texlive-extra-utils 2011.20120322, or possibly related packages. This is not described as remote or network-exposed. Treat this as a targeted local-risk cleanup item, not an emergency internet-facing exposure. Prioritize shared developer, CI, documentation, and academic systems where local users may be untrusted. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems with latex2man or texlive-extra-utils installed.; Check distribution vendor advisories for fixed package versions.; Update affected TeX Live or latex2man packages when vendor fixes exist..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 18, 2012, 22:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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