CVE-2009-2939
Postfix 2.5.5 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack in postfix.postinst Script
Title source: llmDescription
The postfix.postinst script in the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu postfix 2.5.5 package grants the postfix user write access to /var/spool/postfix/pid, which might allow local users to conduct symlink attacks that overwrite arbitrary files.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233
Scores
EPSS
0.0050
EPSS Percentile
38.6%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
postfix/postfix
2.5.5
Published
Sep 21, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026