Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/511298/100/0/threaded
http://secunia.com/advisories/39805
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=127380255201760&w=2
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2010-05-24
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 1.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Severity: Low
Base Score: 5.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 0.00032