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CVE-2009-1894

UnknownEPSS 0.74%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1894 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in PulseAudio 0.9.9, 0.9.10, and 0.9.14 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving creation of a hard link, related to the application setting LD_BIND_NOW to 1, and then calling execv on the target of the /proc/self/exe symlink.. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in PulseAudio 0.9.9, 0.9.10, and 0.9.14 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving creation of a hard link, related to the application setting LD_BIND_NOW to 1, and then calling execv on the target of the /proc/self/exe symlink.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PulseaudioPulseaudio0.9.9
PulseaudioPulseaudio0.9.10
PulseaudioPulseaudio0.9.14

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1894?
Race condition in PulseAudio 0.9.9, 0.9.10, and 0.9.14 allows local users to gain privileges via vectors involving creation of a hard link, related to the application setting LD_BIND_NOW to 1, and then calling execv on the target of the /proc/self/exe symlink.
How severe is CVE-2009-1894?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1894 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1894?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST