CVE-2009-4135
UnknownEPSS 0.38%
Last modified
CVE-2009-4135 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The distcheck rule in dist-check.mk in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 through 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file in a directory tree under /tmp.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The distcheck rule in dist-check.mk in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 through 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file in a directory tree under /tmp.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.2.1 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.91 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.92 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.93 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.94 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.95 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.96 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 5.97 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.2 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.3 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.4 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.5 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.6 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.7 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.8 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.9 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.10 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.11 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 6.12 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 7.1 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 7.2 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 7.3 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 7.4 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 7.5 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 7.6 |
| Gnu | Coreutils | 8.1 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 11 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 12 |
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/commit/?id=ae034822c535fa5Issue Tracking, Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126030454503441&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/08/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2473-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3453Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=545439Issue Tracking, Patch
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/coreutils.git/commit/?id=ae034822c535fa5Issue Tracking, Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126030454503441&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/08/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37256Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2473-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3453Permissions Required
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=545439Issue Tracking, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-4135?
The distcheck rule in dist-check.mk in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 through 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file in a directory tree under /tmp.
How severe is CVE-2009-4135?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4135 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4135?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2009-4135?
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