CVE-2009-1753

Description

Coccinelle 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified "result file."

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/35012 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00731.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34848 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/35459 third party advisory
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/c/coccinelle/coccinelle_0.1.7.deb-3/changelog patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/06/2 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1753?
CVE-2009-1753 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1753?
To fix CVE-2009-1753, 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-2009-1753 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1753 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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