Name: CVE-2009-2939: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2009-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2009-2939, CWE-59, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.00024

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade postfix	Jul 30, 2024	Sep 21, 2009
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade postfix	Nov 8, 2024	Sep 21, 2009

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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