CVE-2009-1601

Description

The Ubuntu clamav-milter.init script in clamav-milter before 0.95.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1.2 in Ubuntu 9.04 sets the ownership of the current working directory to the clamav account, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions via read or write operations involving this directory.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-770-1 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50311 vdb entry
https://launchpad.net/bugs/365823
http://secunia.com/advisories/35000 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34818 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1601?
CVE-2009-1601 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1601?
To fix CVE-2009-1601, 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-2009-1601 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1601 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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