CVE-2009-1299 describes a symlink attack vulnerability in PulseAudio versions 0.9.10 and 0.9.19, specifically within the pa_make_secure_dir function. This flaw allows local users to manipulate file ownership and permissions of arbitrary files through a temporary file created in /tmp. With a CVSS score of 6.9, this vulnerability has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requires medium attack complexity and local access. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.9.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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