CVE-2009-2939

The postfix.postinst script in the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu postfix 2.5.5 package grants the postfix user write access to /var/spool/postfix/pid, which might allow local users to conduct symlink attacks that overwrite arbitrary files.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6	Exploit
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6	Exploit

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:postfix:postfix:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.06:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.0:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:06

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233 -~~	() http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233 -
References	~~() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6 - Exploit~~	() http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6 - Exploit

Information

Published : 2009-09-21 19:30

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:06

NVD link : CVE-2009-2939

Mitre link : CVE-2009-2939

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-2939

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Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

postfix

postfix

ubuntu

ubuntu_linux

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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