CVE-2009-1297

Name: CVE-2009-1297
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-10-23T18:30:00.267+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1297 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. iscsi_discovery in open-iscsi in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 and 11, and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file that has a predictable name.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

iscsi_discovery in open-iscsi in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 and 11, and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file that has a predictable name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.34%

25.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Novell	Suse Linux	10	Sp2
Novell	Suse Linux	11	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	10.3	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1	—

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 23, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1297?

How severe is CVE-2009-1297?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1297 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1297?

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Source: NVD / NIST