CVE-2009-1215
GNU Screen 4.0.3 - Arbitrary File Creation and Overwrite via Symlink Attack on Temporary File
Title source: llmDescription
Race condition in GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492104
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/7
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/315993
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=521123
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49887
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34521
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?25296
Scores
EPSS
0.0009
EPSS Percentile
24.5%
Details
CWE
CWE-362
Status
published
Products (1)
gnu/gnu_screen
4.0.3
Published
Apr 01, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026