CVE-2011-2902

5.3 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

zxpdf in xpdf before 3.02-19 as packaged in Debian unstable and 3.02-12+squeeze1 as packaged in Debian squeeze deletes temporary files insecurely, which allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a crafted .pdf.gz file name.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2018-01-30 20:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:32 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2018-01-30 20:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:32 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Glyphandcog Xpdf < 3.02-19
Debian Linux 7.0
Debian Linux 8.0
Debian Linux 9.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 5.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Low
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record