Description
The pa_make_secure_dir function in core-util.c in PulseAudio 0.9.10 and 0.9.19 allows local users to change the ownership and permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.esd-##### temporary file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2017-1 | New pulseaudio packages fix insecure temporary directory |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-1297 | The pa_make_secure_dir function in core-util.c in PulseAudio 0.9.10 and 0.9.19 allows local users to change the ownership and permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.esd-##### temporary file. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T05:04:49.479Z
Reserved: 2009-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-1299
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Status : Modified
Published: 2010-03-18T17:30:00.337
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2009-1299
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD