CVE-2009-0035
First published: Thu Feb 05 2009(Updated: )
alsa-utils 1.0.19 and later versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack via the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/alsa-driver | ||
| ALSA (Advanced Linux Sound Architecture) | >=1.0.19<1.0.20 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0035 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0035
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=484211
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-0035
- http://www.alsa-project.org/alsa-info.sh
- http://www.alsa-project.org/cardinfo-db/
- http://pastebin.ca/quiet-paste.php?api=$PASTEBINKEY&encrypt=t&encryptpw=blahb
- http://pastebin.ca/quiet-paste.php?api=$PASTEBINKEY
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/http:\/\/pastebin.ca\/\1/p';tput
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/http:\/\/pastebin.ca\/\1/p
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=484211#c3
- http://git.alsa-project.org/?p=alsa-driver.git;a=history;f=utils/alsa-info.sh
- http://git.alsa-project.org/?p=alsa-driver.git;a=commitdiff;h=8cd38484c40300b1fa61fde1c1187023e637b9b9
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0035
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2009-0035
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-0035?
CVE-2009-0035 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0035?
To mitigate CVE-2009-0035, ensure you limit user access to the vulnerable scripts and consider upgrading to a patched version of alsa-utils.
What systems are affected by CVE-2009-0035?
CVE-2009-0035 affects alsa-utils version 1.0.19 and later, specifically targeting systems using ALSA on Linux.
Can CVE-2009-0035 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2009-0035 requires local access to the system for exploitation through a symlink attack.
What is a symlink attack in the context of CVE-2009-0035?
A symlink attack in CVE-2009-0035 involves tricking a program into writing data to arbitrary files through symbolic links.
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