CVE-2009-1215 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. DescriptionRace condition in GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file. Metrics
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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)Official Statement from Red Hat (04/02/2009)Red Hat does not consider this to be a security issue. The checks implemented by screen to protect against race condition attacks on /tmp/screen-exchange file provide sufficient protection for this rarely-used buffer exchange feature. For more details, see https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492104 References to Advisories, Solutions, and ToolsBy selecting these links, you will be leaving NIST webspace. We have provided these links to other web sites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other web sites that are more appropriate for your purpose. NIST does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, NIST does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about this page to nvd@nist.gov. Weakness Enumeration
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2009-1215 NVD Published Date: 04/01/2009 NVD Last Modified: 08/16/2017 Source: MITRE |
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