Vulnerability Details : CVE-2009-1299
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.
Products affected by CVE-2009-1299
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-1299
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2009-1299
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.4
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10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2009-1299
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2009-1299
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http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=573615
#573615 - CVE-2009-1299: insecure temporary file creation - Debian Bug report logs
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1570
Site en construction
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http://git.0pointer.de/?p=pulseaudio.git;a=patch;h=d3efa43d85ac132c6a5a416a2b6f2115f5d577ee
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:124
Mandriva
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http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2017
[SECURITY] [DSA 2017-1] New pulseaudio packages fix insecure temporary directory
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https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/509008
Bug #509008 “Insecure temporary file creation” : Bugs : pulseaudio package : Ubuntu
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