Description
graphviz before 2.2.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files. NOTE: this issue was originally associated with a different CVE identifier, CVE-2005-2965, which had been used for multiple different issues. This is the correct identifier.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | graphviz | 2.2.1-1sarge1 | — |
| Debian 13 | graphviz | 2.2.1-1sarge1 | — |
| Debian 12 | graphviz | 2.2.1-1sarge1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | graphviz | 2.2.1-1sarge1 | DSA-857-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-857-1 graphviz - insecure temporary file Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026