CVE-2009-1215

Description

Race condition in GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492104
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/7 mailing list
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/315993
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=521123
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49887 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34521 vdb entry
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?25296

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1215?
CVE-2009-1215 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1215?
To fix CVE-2009-1215, 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-2009-1215 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1215 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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