CVE-2009-0912

Description

perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in unspecified vectors.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49220 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34089 vdb entry patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:072 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0688 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-0912?
CVE-2009-0912 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-0912?
To fix CVE-2009-0912, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-0912 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-0912 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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