Description
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.
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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-2233-1 | postfix security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2927 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1113-1 | Postfix vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:07:37.330Z
Reserved: 2009-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2009-2939
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Status : Modified
Published: 2009-09-21T19:30:00.390
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2009-2939
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN