CVE-2009-2939

N/A Unknown

Published: September 21, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

7th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

Affected Vendors

ubuntu postfix debian

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