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CVE-2009-1299

MEDIUM
6.9
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The pa_make_secure_dir function in core-util.c in PulseAudio 0.9.10 and 0.9.19 allows local users to change the ownership and permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.esd-##### temporary file.

How to fix

Remediation Available
pulseaudioDebian
Fixed in:0.9.21-1.1CVE-2009-1299
Fixed in:0.9.21-1.1CVE-2009-1299
Fixed in:0.9.21-1.1CVE-2009-1299
Fixed in:0.9.21-1.1CVE-2009-1299

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

0.34%probability of exploitation in 30 days
26thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 26% of all known CVEs.

References

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