CVE-2009-0912
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CVE-2009-0912 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in unspecified vectors.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mandriva | Multi Network Firewall | 2.0 |
| Mandriva | Linux | 2008.0 |
| Mandriva | Linux | 2008.1 |
| Mandriva | Linux | 2009.0 |
| Mandriva | Linux Corporate Server | 3.0 |
| Mandriva | Linux Corporate Server | 4.0 |
References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0688Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0688Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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