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.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2009-09-21 19:30

Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51


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')